{"id":11102,"date":"2019-10-17T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/?p=11102"},"modified":"2019-10-14T07:34:41","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T11:34:41","slug":"gen-z-workplace-need-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/doinglifetogether\/2019\/10\/gen-z-workplace-need-know.html","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z in the Workplace: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gen Z (born 1995 -2007) is now entering the workplace and the way they approach things may surprise you. Forbes ran an article written by Remy Blumenfeld that is helpful in understanding\u00a0the psyche of this group of new workers. In an interview he had with Jonathan Haidt, co-author of the “The Coddling of the American Mind,” he tells us these three beliefs that characterize Gen\u00a0Z:<\/p>\n

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  1. What doesn’t kill you makes you weaker.<\/li>\n
  2. Always trust your feelings.<\/li>\n
  3. Life is a battle between good and evil people.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Unfortunately, these beliefs are not true and can lead to multiple problems in the workplace. Most organizations depend on team work and those\u00a0beliefs do not lend well to a\u00a0collaborative atmosphere. In order to overcome potential problems between the generations, we all need to understand each other better, something we seem to struggle\u00a0with in our larger culture.<\/p>\n

    Blumenfeld goes on to discuss\u00a0the influences Gen Z has experienced that have helped shape their generation. First, this is the first \u00a0generation to be digital natives from birth. As a result, they have experienced things most of us have not–on-line shaming, bullying, trolling, pressure to be perfect and more. Second, they value diversity and fairness and assess\u00a0businesses related to their social justice causes. Third, while they have information at their fingertips, they have a harder time dealing with ambiguity, a skill important to life success and well-being. Also, they are hypersensitive to criticism and offense, having been reinforced with safe spaces, campus coddling \u00a0and\u00a0protests when offended.\u00a0And the self-centered focus of the generation can lead to a lack of team work and cooperating with people when conflict arises.<\/p>\n

    So what can you do to create a better workplace for a Gen Z? How do you fit them into your team? One way\u00a0\u00a0is to make the values of your organization very clear. When a new Gen Z worker joins your team,\u00a0communicate clearly how conflict is handled, discouraging a run to HR every time their feelings are hurt. Let them know specifically what is expected in terms of the values of the organization. Help them understand that working out offenses and problems is best down interpersonally and they will not always think things are fair. But protesting at work can get you fired, not heard.<\/p>\n

    Help Gen Zs know that feelings can’t always be trusted We often operate out of areas of hurt and wounding which means are feelings are bad representations of reality. Interpersonal communication is needed. Conflict is part of growth and conflict resolution needs to be learned\u00a0as a skill. And a work place is not a\u00a0“Me” vs “Them” effort. At work, we\u00a0are all on the same team trying to reach organizational goals.<\/p>\n

    Overall, the generations need to better understand each other and respect each others’ differences, but common ground has to be found to accomplish goals. Team work is about learning to\u00a0accommodate others. It is\u00a0understanding that the team is bigger\u00a0than the individual.\u00a0With a lot of talk and listening, we can begin to understand\u00a0our generational differences, but that means actual talking and learning to live together. Texting and email won’t cut it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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