Aussie CEO Jane Lu has a gaggle of Gen Z employees, and they are nothing like the Millennials she was used to managing. The 38-year-old founder of the successful fashion brand ShowPo said that Gen Z employees are hardworking and productive, but they have different expectations than Millennials. “They generally have much higher expectations around growth, and they want faster and more frequent promotions,” she told news.
com.au. Ms Lu said that they require constructive feedback and flexible working conditions and she’s found that they see the ability to work from home as an “essential” rather than a perk.
It is also getting harder and harder to retain Gen Z staff. “The average tenure of a Gen Z employee is much lower than their Millennial counterparts, so they really need to see the impact of their work to stay engaged,” she explained. “Just telling them what to do won’t cut it.
They want to understand the ‘why’ behind their tasks and the difference they’re making.” Sometimes, the brazen nature of Gen Zers leave the CEO stunned. Once, when she was interviewing a young woman, she made a request that shocked her.
“It was the final round of an interview for someone and she asked me something detailed regarding her role that I wasn’t across and said that her hiring manager would have a better idea. And she asked me to go get that manager for her,” she said. “I couldn’t imagine asking the CEO to go and get someone during an interview.
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