Flexibility, networking opportunities and a positive culture are essential for companies to be able to attract young professionals between the ages of 18 and 25 to return to their offices without losing them.
Although measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic are being phased out in a significant number of countries, the effects of the challenges of the past two years are still being felt. Teleworking and hybrid models have become the norm in many companies, but offices are still an important aspect of companies, especially in terms of corporate culture development, productivity and communication.
The so-called Generation Z, which includes young people between the ages of 18 and 25, despite having grown up in an already fully digital world, do not necessarily prefer remote office work. However, in order to return to physical spaces, they put some conditions.
According to Fast Company, Gen Zers value the opportunity to network and network with colleagues as well as superiors who can give them professional advice. Encouraging relationships between colleagues that are not limited solely to work matters allows you to create a sense of belonging to the organization, increase the level of retention of professionals.
Mental health is one of young people’s biggest concerns, and according to Axios research, remote work has increased these new hires’ anxiety levels as they are isolated from their co-workers.
Another aspect highly valued by Generation Z is flexibility. Young workers want to choose whether to work from home, the office, or mixed hours, and to have more control over their working hours, which they prefer to be flexible and not determined by a rigid nine-to-five.
Finally, a healthy work environment is also high on Gen Z’s priority list when it comes to choosing a job and even deciding whether or not to stay in your current job.
A “positive culture” is highly valued by young professionals, according to “Fast Company”, which is based on various studies and evidence. Generation Z doesn’t want to work too hard or too many hours to achieve a better work-life balance.
In addition, this “positive culture” involves a commitment on the part of their employers to the causes that drive them, such as sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Generation Z professionals want their work to strengthen an organization that actively contributes to causes they believe can make the world a better place.
