Gen Z college graduates are perceived as entitled and lacking
work ethic
SEATTLE, Sept. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a
platform dedicated to helping young professionals navigate the
future of work, has published a recent survey report exploring
hiring managers' attitudes toward hiring recent college graduates.
Intelligent.com experts gathered responses from 966 U.S. business
leaders in the United States.
"It can be easy for managers to buy into
stereotypes of Gen Z and dismiss them entirely; however, companies
have an equal responsibility to prepare recent graduates for their
particular workplace."
Based on the survey, 17 percent of hiring managers are hesitant
to hire recent college graduates. These managers report that
graduates who exhibit initiative, a positive attitude, and a strong
work ethic would be more likely to succeed in their roles, and
therefore, they would be more inclined to hire them.
While 94 percent of companies hired recent graduates in 2024,
about three-quarters experienced issues with these hires. The most
commonly reported challenges included a lack of motivation or
initiative (50 percent), unprofessional behavior (46 percent), and
poor communication skills (39 percent). Notably, 60 percent of
business leaders stated that some of these hires had to be
dismissed due to these issues.
"It can be easy for managers to buy into stereotypes of Gen Z
and dismiss them entirely; however, companies have an equal
responsibility to prepare recent graduates for their particular
workplace," says Intelligent's Chief Education and Career
Development Advisor, Huy Nguyen. "By
understanding the challenges of Gen Z workers, companies can take a
more proactive approach by implementing formal employee onboarding
programs that clearly outline company culture and
expectations."
Looking ahead, 5 percent of respondents indicated that they do
not plan to hire recent college graduates in 2025, while the
majority (84 percent) are planning to hire them, and 10 percent
remain undecided.
For a detailed breakdown of the survey results, visit:
https://www.intelligent.com/1-in-6-companies-are-hesitant-to-hire-recent-college-graduates/
This online poll was commissioned by Intelligent.com and
conducted via Pollfish in August
2024. A total of 966 U.S. business leaders participated in
the survey. Demographic criteria were applied to ensure qualified
respondents, including age 25 and older, household income greater
than 76,000, organizational role such as C-level executive, human
resources manager, director, president, owner/partner, and senior
management, company size of more than 10 employees, and education
level of technical college, college, or postgraduate. To complete
the survey respondents had to pass through screening questions to
ensure their involvement in hiring for entry-level positions at
their company.
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