Do Gen Z workers need etiquette training?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Do Gen Z workers need etiquette training?

Live Mint  

Earlier this month, a manager shared a screenshot on social media, showing how one of his Gen Z team members took leave without mentioning the pretext. Another survey conducted in October by Intelligent.com found that 8 in 10 hiring managers believe Gen Z workers need “etiquette training", citing issues with dress code, compensation demands, and communication skills. Initially, Delhi-based Ankit Chaturvedi, 39, didn’t quite understand the evolving work etiquette of Gen Z initially, but after two years, he became used to their “casual" way of interaction. They can approach anyone and start a conversation unlike millennials, who do not consider it appropriate to walk into a senior’s room," says the vice-president and global head of marketing at RateGain, a global AI-powered travel and hospitality SaaS platform, where Gen Z makes 8-10% of his company’s workforce. “This doesn’t mean abandoning formality altogether but striking a balance that resonates with Gen Z while respecting workplace standards.

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Gen Z needs office etiquette skills, hiring managers say
1 week, 2 days ago

Gen Z needs office etiquette skills, hiring managers say

Salon  

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Gen Z: breaking the 9 to 5

The Hindu  

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A view of the office through Gen Z eyes
1 year, 1 month ago

A view of the office through Gen Z eyes

The Hindu  

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More than HALF of managers have been forced to fire Gen Z workers
1 year, 8 months ago

More than HALF of managers have been forced to fire Gen Z workers

Daily Mail  

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The biggest work skills Gen Z lack
1 year, 9 months ago

The biggest work skills Gen Z lack

BBC  

Why Gen Z workers are starting on the back foot Getty Images Having only known virtual work settings, some young employees lack exposure to the workplace norms that set them up to succeed. There can be a lack of understanding of when to set up a meeting – whether it’s appropriate to wait and build a list of questions, or …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Employers reveal Gen Z email sign-offs: ‘Hasta la pasta’

The Independent  

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