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In recent years, a narrative has emerged that Gen Zers aren’t excelling in the workforce due to poor attitudes and work ethic. At the end of December 2024, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 managers involved in hiring for entry-level positions to learn about their attitudes toward offering opportunities to recent college graduates. What we found: ?? 1 in 8 hiring managers will avoid hiring recent college graduates in 2025 ?? 33% of hiring managers say recent graduates lack work ethic, and 24% say they’re unprepared for the workforce ?? 1 in 4 find recent graduates underprepared for interviews ?? During interviews, hiring managers say recent college graduates struggle with eye contact, dressing appropriately, and negotiating compensation. Additionally, nearly 1 in 10 hiring managers have had a candidate bring a parent to an interview. ?? 55% of hiring managers had to fire a recent college grad in 2024 See our findings: https://lnkd.in/etg__GaE

Following Donald Trump’s re-election, Intelligent.com surveyed 600 U.S. college students to learn more about who they voted for, their views on both candidates, and the issues that were important to them. The survey found that 78% of college students voted, with 58% voting for Harris, 40% voting for Trump, and 2% voting for a third-party candidate. It also shows that, despite having support from the majority of student voters, Harris’ support wasn’t universal among all demographics. Key findings: - Trump voters were 2x more likely to get their news from podcasts than Harris voters - 36% of male college student voters felt Kamala Harris wasn’t qualified to be president - 1 in 5 student voters feel women aren’t capable of being president - Top issues college students voted on were the economy, abortion access, and gun control https://lnkd.in/ePzsi8JZ

Gen Z knows they’re considered hard to work with, and it’s frustrating for them. In November, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 full-time Gen Z employees to explore how widespread generational stereotypes have impacted their work experience. What we found: ~ 8 in 10 respondents say Gen Z stereotypes have had negative impacts on their work experience ~48% feel stereotypes have limited their opportunities for career growth; many say they’ve been denied promotions, raises, and opportunities to do meaningful work ~ Gen Zers say they have to work unreasonably hard to prove their leadership potential and reliability ~ 1 in 5 say Gen Z stereotypes are the cause of tension with older generations You can read write-up here: https://lnkd.in/eJxWnuG9

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