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GenZ workers get a bad rep when it comes to hiring - Why? Huy Nguyen, Chief Education and Career Development Advisor for Intelligent joins Cheddar to discuss

To find out what impact Gen Z employees are having on the workplace and how managers are handling the challenges that they bring to a work environment, in October, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. managers who oversee Gen Z employees. Key findings: - 18% of managers have considered quitting because of the stress of managing Gen Z employees - Managers say Gen Z employees engage in excessive phone use and demonstrate poor work ethic - Two-thirds have altered their management style to accommodate Gen Z reports, and 75% say this age group requires more time and resources - Half report that Gen Z staff cause tension among other generations in the workplace - 27% of managers would avoid hiring Gen Z if possible, and half have fired a Gen Z report Learn more: https://lnkd.in/en7rVZEM

Employers have noted that new hires who recently graduated from college are struggling with professionalism in areas like communication, receiving feedback, and appropriate workplace conversation. To find out how business leaders are addressing professionalism issues within this new cohort of employees, including whether they are offering workplace etiquette courses, in October Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 managers. Key findings: ? 81% of business leaders say recent college graduates need workplace etiquette training ? Managers say top issues for recent college graduates are the ability to take constructive criticism, proper cell phone use, and conflict resolution ? Half of employers currently or plan to offer workplace etiquette training ? Majority of companies use etiquette training to improve professionalism and productivity ? Nearly all companies that have implemented this training say it’s been a success https://lnkd.in/dhmNjCjA

Generation Z (Gen Z) has a reputation for being challenging to work with and difficult to manage. In August, Intelligent.com surveyed 966 business leaders involved in hiring decisions at their company to explore attitudes toward hiring recent Gen Z college graduates. What we found: ?? 75% of companies report that some or all of the recent college graduates they hired this year were unsatisfactory ?? 6 in 10 companies fired a recent college graduate they hired this year ?? 1 in 6 hiring managers say they are hesitant to hire from this cohort ?? Hiring managers say recent college grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional ?? 1 in 7 companies may refrain from hiring recent college graduates next year ?? 9 in 10 hiring managers say recent college graduates should undergo etiquette training Read story: https://lnkd.in/dN6M8n2t

As the job market evolves, a growing number of companies are eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements for certain positions. To learn more about this trend, Intelligent.com recently surveyed 750 U.S. business leaders. What we found: ?? 33% of companies eliminated bachelor’s degree requirements so far in 2024 ?? 25% of companies will eliminate or continue to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements by 2025 ?? Top reason for cutting degree requirements is a desire to prioritize skills over degrees ?? 3 in 4 business leaders at companies that have removed requirements say it’s been beneficial to the company Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dydCPNUP

In today’s dating landscape, singles prioritize a myriad of qualities when seeking a partner, ranging from personality traits and shared values to educational background and financial stability. In June, Intelligent.com surveyed 936 U.S. singles ages 18-44 to better understand the current dating landscape and to explore the role of education as a criterion in dating. What we found: ?? Women are nearly 3x more likely as men to say they’re unwilling to date someone less educated (21% vs. 8%) ?? Women are nearly 4x more likely to say they don’t want to date a partner who earns less than them (25% vs. 7%) ?? Men are more likely to feel rejected in dating due to their education, income, or job ?? 41% of women say dating has negatively impacted their mental health, as do 33% of men ?? 4 in 10 singles are hopeless about their dating prospects ?? 37% of singles fear they are single because something is wrong with them Full article: https://lnkd.in/eWsb9j78

Dads are often criticized for their lack of involvement and knowledge about their children’s lives. With Father’s Day approaching, in June, Intelligent.com sought to find out just how much dads know about their kids’ education. We surveyed 408 fathers with at least one school-age child, from kindergarten through higher education. Key findings: -1 in 13 dads don’t know what college their kid attends -1 in 5 don’t know how much tuition costs, and 28% don’t know if their child has student loans -1 in 5 dads don’t know their high schooler’s GPA -Majority of dads with K-8 children attend parent-teacher conferences, assist with homework Full article: https://lnkd.in/gzaKZUqW

On college campuses throughout the country, many students have taken to pro-Palestine activism, protesting publically, staying in encampments, and posting on social media. We wanted to understand how participation in pro-Palestine activism has impacted their job prospects. In June, we surveyed 672 recent or current college or graduate-level students who have participated in this type of activism and engaged in a job search within the past six months to find out. Key findings: -29% of activists had a job offer rescinded in the last six months -55% believe there is bias against pro-Palestine activists in the hiring process -7 in 10 pro-Palestine activists say interviewers have asked about their protest history Full article: https://lnkd.in/gApVMEkW

In May, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,268 business leaders to understand what, if any, concerns they have about hiring recent college graduates and whether they have more worries about the most recent generation of graduates. What we found: -64% of business leaders have concerns about hiring recent college grads -1 in 2 have become more concerned in the past five years, as -Gen Z recent grads have a worse work ethic, are more political, and have fewer practical skills -30% business leaders are more concerned about hiring recent grads because of the pandemic, pro-Palestine protests -22% of business leaders are less likely to hire a recent college graduate who participated in pro-Palestine protests Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ga2wHYhy

Pro-Palestinian college protests have been making headlines recently as administrations take action to break up demonstrations and manage the unrest on their campuses. In May, Intelligent.com surveyed 763 current full-time U.S. college students to understand how they feel about the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses. What we found: ? 55% of college students say there are pro-Palestinian protests on their campus ? 65% of students are very supportive (36%) or somewhat supportive (29%) of the protests happening on college campuses ? The plurality of students (31%) say TikTok is the primary place they’ve learned about the Israel-Palestine conflict ? More than one-third of protest supporters are in favor of the use of violence and hate speech ? More than half of protest supporters say they sympathize with Hamas ? 1 in 10 protestors admit to having an unfavorable opinion of Jewish people ? 9% of college students don’t believe Israel has the right to exist; 19% are unsure, and 71% say it does Full story: https://lnkd.in/egUiuvKc