It started innocently enough. The podcaster read a message from one of the viewers, who asked them a question. “When I asked to come to an 8 a.m. meeting, my new Gen Z employee said, ‘Sorry, I can’t make it, I have training.’ Should that be allowed?” – the employer asked.
Natalie commented on the young employee’s behavior in quite harsh words: – You just started work. Who cares about your workouts? Besides, fitness at 8 a.m. is too late. Start at 6.00, maybe 7.00 – said the influencer. – My first reaction would be: are you kidding me? – added the podcast co-host.
Generation Z chooses the gym instead of work? “We have been brainwashed to give our souls to employers”
Her statement was met with critical reactions. Internet users wrote that managers should see that employees are not obliged, and even should not, work beyond the designated working hours. “Natalie… it sounded like Gen Z was skipping work hours to go to the gym,” one commenter noted.
Generation X here. We have been brainwashed into giving our souls to employers. Kudos to Generation Z for putting their mental health first
– added another person.
The video quickly disappeared from the Internet, and Natalie decided to record a new video with an apology and explanation. She explained that, of course, she did not agree to force employees to fulfill their work duties outside working hours, but – in her opinion – in this particular case, morning meetings were planned every quarter so that other offices in different time zones could take part in them.
The film has received many comments, reactions and remakes. One of them was made by Alexandre Evidente, who recorded a skit impersonating a Gen Z employee. – I have obligations outside of work. I go to the gym. I exercise because I care about my health. Sure, I could make the sacrifice to go to a meeting at 8 a.m. if I knew at least a week in advance that I had to go at 8 a.m. and not the day before, he joked in the published video.
Generation Z sets new conditions. “They will have to put a lot of effort into training such workers.”
It is common knowledge that young people approach employment in a completely different way than older generations. “Zets” do not adapt their entire lives to paid work, they value life balance and development, not necessarily as part of a professional career. They do not agree to overtime, they protest against the violation of workers’ rights and they value mental balance much more than gaining further rungs on the corporate ladder.
Career advisor Ken Coleman spoke about this in an interview with Fox News. In his opinion, young people who watched their parents overworked, tired and frustrated want something more from life. They also try to show the world that previous generations’ relationships with employers were unhealthy and abusive. – Employers will have to put a lot of effort into training such employees – said the expert.
Source: Gazeta
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