Productivity Tips – Working with Gen Z

 

A little more than half of my clients are forty years of age and above. A common question this demographic asks me (begs me?) is, “How in the world do I work with Gen Z?”

For some reason there seems to be a perceived difference of work ethic and views on life. This perception leads to walls being built and communication gaps developing, all of which lead to lowered levels of productivity.

To get an idea of what Gen Z is “like” (as in major generalizations), here’s an interview I conducted with a Gen Z-er, Ceylan Ersoy of BeforeSunset:

 

 

You’ll notice that I pointed out a few times the similarities between multiple generations. We often want much of the same thing, but each generation has a different way of getting there – and expressing themselves in the process.

 

Here’s a note containing Gen Z resources I recently sent to a client, which might be of help to you:

I think Jason Dorsey would be an outstanding resource for you. Here’s his overview of generations.

Jason does more than just blog or talk about working with Gen Z. He developed an entire research firm for this subject. I think you’d be able to pick up a few tips from the overview page above, as well as his blogs and videos

 

Articles about Working with Gen Z:

Advice from Harvard Business Review  

 

Advice from Forbes 

 

from Deloitte  

 

from ESCP 

 

from Ripple Match 

 

What college students want in jobs 

 

Like we discussed during our session, even if you do everything above, one of your challenges is that you’re a “stepping stone” job for the majority of your employees. So, here’s an article about Gen Z interns:

What do Gen Z interns want? 

 

Hopefully you can pick up a few ideas or different perspectives about working with Gen Z from these resources. While it’s important to understand differences, it’s equally important to embrace similarities. In the end, the key to higher levels of productivity is open communication from everyone involved.

 

 

 

For more productivity strategies and tips no matter what generation you are or aren’t, peek at The Inefficiency Assassin: Time Management Tactics for Working Smarter, Not Longer.

 

About Helene Segura, M.A. Ed., CPO®

As The Inefficiency Assassin™, Time Management Fixer Helene Segura empowers professionals on the go with the tools to slay lost time. Personal inefficiency at work leads to increased stress levels, lower morale, higher absenteeism, more turnover – and rising spending on employee health care and hiring. Why not improve productivity, decrease stress levels, and increase profits instead?The author of four books – two of which were Amazon best-sellers – Helene Segura has been the featured organization expert in more than 200 media interviews. She has coached hundreds of clients to productivity success and performance improvement by applying neuroscience and behavioral modification techniques to wipe out destructive, time-wasting habits.Helene turns time management on its head by sharing both client case studies and pop culture examples to teach her mind-bending framework for decreasing interruptions, distractions and procrastination so that companies can spend more time generating revenue.

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