This text is based on an article on BBC.com.
Generation Z people are constantly glued to their screens and cannot communicate face-to-face
This myth applies only to a very small percentage of young people and it is also true of a small section of the older population. Members of Generation Z value interpersonal relationships and are often better at verbal communication than their older counterparts.
Young people cannot concentrate
It is simply not the case that young people cannot concentrate. It is certainly true that they have different work habits and work styles, but they are just as capable of deep work as anyone else.
Young people are lazy and do not want to work
Just because young people are more concerned about work-life balance does not mean they do not want to work. What is true, however, is that they often try to negotiate better conditions and are often less willing to work from morning to night for low pay.
Generation Z workers easily change jobs and are not loyal to their employer
Statistical data completely debunks the myth that young people change jobs at the drop of a hat and are not loyal to their employer. On the contrary, the stats show young people are deeply loyal to an employer who is aligned with their priorities and offers them what they want.
Young people do not tolerate any negative feedback
This myth is perpetuated by managers and recruiters who do not know how to communicate well with different types of people and assume one style of giving feedback must suit all. Of course you can talk to Generation Z people normally, but you need to be aware of how the given person communicates and how feedback needs to be adjusted.
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