September 2024
Chasing the Fountain of Youth
Law firms are looking for the best ways to recruit and retain Gen Z employees.
It’s a refrain that’s been heard through the ages: “The new generation doesn’t work as hard/isn’t as motivated as [insert generation here].” In fact, a recent survey showed that 74% of managers and business leaders feel that Generation Z is the hardest generation to work with for reasons such as lack of technological skills, lack of communication or being easily offended. On its face, this statistic offers an indictment of the working culture among young people, specifically Gen Zers. But upon a closer look, one central question is raised: Is Gen Z really that difficult to work with? Or is that just a perception that can easily be changed with a little bit of time and effort? Read more.