Gen Z Work Ethic
Type of communication Gen Z values.
Face-to-face communication.
Gen Z expects AI to improve this aspect of work by reducing repetitive tasks and boosting efficiency.
Work-life balance.
The skill that makes Gen Z the quickest at adopting new AI or software.
Digital and technology proficiency.
The generation that typically prefers working remotely.
Millennials.
This term describes Gen Z’s tendency to leave jobs quickly if they feel bored or undervalued.
Job hopping.
The percentage of Gen Z that believes their career path is their own responsibility.
76%.
Gen Z is increasingly pursuing AI-related skills and certifications because they believe AI will influence their future decisions.
Career decisions.
What helps Gen Z handle sudden workflow or environment changes with ease.
Adaptability.
The main event that shaped Gen Z.
COVID-19.
According to the International Workplace Group, this percentage of Gen Z workers have coached older colleagues on how to use AI tools.
55%.
The reason Gen Z prefers to work alone.
To showcase their abilities.
Many Gen Z workers want employers to provide more of this, so they can learn how to use AI properly.
AI training.
The mindset behind Gen Z launching side projects and taking initiative at work.
Entrepreneurial thinking.
The main event that shaped millennials.
08' stock market crash.
What percent of 18–25-year-olds cannot commit to long-term careers?
60%.
The percentage of Gen Z who expect to be promoted at least once a year.
57%.
In a U.S. survey of Gen Z interns, half of them expect this percentage of their jobs to be automated by AI in the future.
20%.
The weakness caused by constant exposure to rapid digital content.
Short attention span.
The generation that is motivated by collaboration.
Millennials.
Percentage of entrepreneurs per generation.
Millennials - 39%.
Gen Z - 36%.
The reason Gen Z is more competitive in today's job market.
It is more difficult to get jobs in the current job market.
Deloitte’s 2025 survey found that this percentage of Gen Z already use generative AI tools in their day-to-day job tasks.
57%.
The communication area where Gen Z struggles with tone, cues, and tough conversations.
In-person communication.
The generation that prefers in-person learning.
Gen Z.
The more specific and realistic generation.
Gen Z.