It is difficult for Gen-Z youth to get jobs in the US! Due to these 7 reasons, companies are ‘hesitating’ to give jobs

Gen-Z Recruitment Barriers: A new generation of youth is coming to work in offices around the world, which is known as Gen-Z or Generation-G. These are the people who were born between the late 1990s and early 2010s. There is a craze for digital technology among these youth and they have outspoken opinions and strong social thinking. However, many companies do not want to hire these youth as freshers. This has been revealed in a study.
Intelligent.com, a company that researches companies and jobs, has conducted a study. This study states that 60% of companies in America have had to fire Gen G employees shortly after hiring them. The most surprising thing is that about 75% of companies believe that only a few of their Gen G employees have lived up to expectations. Companies have two opinions regarding hiring this new generation of youth.

Only 25% of American companies are ready to give jobs to Gen Z.

The study shows that only 25% of American companies are eager to hire the new Gen Z youth, while 17% of the companies either hesitate before giving them jobs or flatly refuse. The surprising thing is that this is not just the result of old thinking. It reflects the stark difference between the way Gen Z youth work and the rules of the old office. For example, the older generation considers feedback on their work important to move ahead, whereas Gen Z considers it as criticism.

Why don’t companies want to hire Gen-Ji?

Lack of motivation or initiative: 45% of companies believe that Gen Z youth have less will to work, which affects productivity.
Not being professional: 40% of companies say that the behavior of Gen Z youth in the office is not always professional.
Sense of entitlement: 65% of companies believe that Gen Z employees express too much authority, which can spoil the team’s work.
To feel bad quickly: More than half (55%) of companies said Gen Z youth do not take constructive criticism well.
Negligence towards work: 50% of companies question the dedication of Gen Z youth towards work.
Difficulty Responding to Feedback: About 45% of companies feel that Gen Z youth have difficulty understanding feedback.
Unprepared for workplace realities: 40% of companies believe that Gen Z is not ready for the challenges of youth work.

Who were included in the survey?

According to the study, 21% of managers believe that Gen Z is not prepared for real-world challenges. 966 business leaders took part in this survey conducted in August 2024, who work to hire people in their companies. Survey participants were over the age of 25, had a household income of more than $75,000, held senior positions such as a C-level executive or HR manager, worked at companies with more than 10 employees, and had at least Few were educated up to college level.