75% of Gen Z professionals in the UAE recognize the importance of communication.
A new survey by LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, revealed a communication gap between Gen Z professionals and their older colleagues.
This communication gap is leading to professional barriers between different generations.
However, 75% of Gen Z professionals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia recognize the importance of communication.
Because it is improving productivity, learning, teamwork, and employee morale.
The desire to learn among Gen Z contradicts the prevailing stereotype of them being “difficult” or resistant to advice and guidance.
Even 74% of Gen Z professionals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia consider career stability their top priority, which aligns with their colleagues from other generations.
And when evaluating a company’s culture and values, nearly half (46%) of Gen Z prioritize opportunities for growth and learning.
Expert Commentary:
Najwa Abdul Hadi, a career expert at LinkedIn, explained that the world of work is undergoing rapid and unprecedented changes.
The predictions suggest that there is a 65% chance that the skills required for the same job will change by 2030.
However, challenges breed opportunities, and now is the time to build a flexible, collaborative, and multi-age workforce.
As such, the workforce contributes to the success of companies and businesses by recognizing diverse perspectives, experiences, and insights.
Recommendations:
Promote Communication: Companies should encourage communication between employees from different generations through programs and joint activities.
Build a Learning Culture: Companies should create a work environment that supports learning and professional development.
Break Down Stereotypes: Companies should combat negative stereotypes about different generations of employees.
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What is Generation Z and the Gen Z age range?
Generation Z, sometimes known as “zoomers,” is the demographic cohort that comes after millennials and proceeds Generation Alpha.
Members of the Gen Z years were born between 1997 and 2012.
So as of 2024, the Gen Z age range is anywhere from 12 to 27.
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