Gen Z criticizes cooperation with older generations, according to study
Published: Monday, Dec 16th 2024, 11:00
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Young employees rate cooperation with older colleagues in Swiss companies as poor. Almost one in five Generation Z employees (born between 1997 and 2012) are dissatisfied with the cooperation between the generations.
The oldest generation of employees, the baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964), take a completely different view: three quarters rate their collaboration with younger colleagues as positive. This is the result of a new study by management consultants EY.
The study also shows that skilled workers in the "mid-career phase" are often neglected when it comes to further training. At 70 percent, these generations make up the majority of the workforce.
More than a quarter of Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) are dissatisfied with the development opportunities on offer. According to EY, this could lead to a shortage of managers when experienced managers retire.
The opportunities of age diversity have been recognized at management level: A clear majority (65 percent) of the managers surveyed expect it to boost innovation and competitiveness. "The ability to integrate cross-generational perspectives has a direct impact on the innovative strength of companies," say the EY experts.
More than 400 professionals from various sectors and hierarchical levels in Switzerland were surveyed for the study in the first quarter of 2024. It was conducted in collaboration with the certification company EDGE and the Ringier initiative EqualVoice.
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