While organisations and the previous generations were getting accustomed to the working style of millennials, Generation Z came on to the scene with their unique nuances and behaviours, creating a stir in workplaces across the world.

That said, the tension between these generations has quickly become a cause of friction rather than an advantage within the workplace. The bias against the younger generation revolves around labels like poor attitude to work, entitled, impatient, inconsiderate, and forward. But the younger generation fires back; the older generation is not spared. They have been labelled slow to change, overbearing, inconsiderate, technological dinosaurs, and out of touch.

The bias against the younger generation revolves around labels like poor attitude to work, entitled, impatient, inconsiderate, and forward.

But are these differences so irreconcilable? We believe they can be resolved, and that when diverse generations can find common ground, productivity skyrockets, creativity becomes more commonplace, problems are better tackled, and generally, people become more driven by a resounding sense of purpose.

 

While organisations and the previous generations were getting accustomed to the working style of millennials, Generation Z came on to the scene with their unique nuances and behaviours, creating a stir in workplaces across the world.

That said, the tension between these generations has quickly become a cause of friction rather than an advantage within the workplace. The bias against the younger generation revolves around labels like poor attitude to work, entitled, impatient, inconsiderate, and forward. But the younger generation fires back; the older generation is not spared. They have been labelled slow to change, overbearing, inconsiderate, technological dinosaurs, and out of touch.

The bias against the younger generation revolves around labels like poor attitude to work, entitled, impatient, inconsiderate, and forward.

But are these differences so irreconcilable? We believe they can be resolved, and that when diverse generations can find common ground, productivity skyrockets, creativity becomes more commonplace, problems are better tackled, and generally, people become more driven by a resounding sense of purpose.