<p>By 2030, there will be five generations in the workplace and the majority will be Gen Z. The first post-internet generation, some characterise them as entitled, anxious and difficult to manage. But they’ve also contended with a pandemic during their school and early career years, major financial insecurity and intense geopolitical concerns.&nbsp;</p><br><p>So what makes them tick as workers? How can managers best motivate - and retain - their ambitious, outspoken Gen Z staff? And what does that future workplace look like when flexibility is the norm and AI is undertaking many of the tasks once done by juniors?</p><br><p>Presenters:</p><ul><li>Modupe Omitola, journalist at The Times.&nbsp;</li><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Ann Francke, Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute and Times contributor</li><li>Murvah Iqbal, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Hived&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Senior Producer: Julia Johnson</p><p>Executive Producer: Kate Ford</p><p>Photo credit: Getty</p><p>Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Business

The Times

Lazy, Entitled… or just honest? How Gen Z is redefining the world of work

JAN 29, 202634 MIN
The Business

Lazy, Entitled… or just honest? How Gen Z is redefining the world of work

JAN 29, 202634 MIN

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<p>By 2030, there will be five generations in the workplace and the majority will be Gen Z. The first post-internet generation, some characterise them as entitled, anxious and difficult to manage. But they’ve also contended with a pandemic during their school and early career years, major financial insecurity and intense geopolitical concerns.&nbsp;</p><br><p>So what makes them tick as workers? How can managers best motivate - and retain - their ambitious, outspoken Gen Z staff? And what does that future workplace look like when flexibility is the norm and AI is undertaking many of the tasks once done by juniors?</p><br><p>Presenters:</p><ul><li>Modupe Omitola, journalist at The Times.&nbsp;</li><li>Dominic O’Connell, columnist and business presenter, Times Radio</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Ann Francke, Chief Executive, Chartered Management Institute and Times contributor</li><li>Murvah Iqbal, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Hived&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Senior Producer: Julia Johnson</p><p>Executive Producer: Kate Ford</p><p>Photo credit: Getty</p><p>Get in touch: [email protected]</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>