Gen Z: "Humility is back - but not for everyone"
Four-day week, home office - for a long time, Generation Z determined the conditions on the job market. Now, the job offers for entry-level positions are massively shrinking. How assertive can they still be?
The job market for young people has significantly deteriorated due to the economic crisis. According to job platform Indeed, job offers for beginners have plummeted by two-thirds since their peak in 2022, far exceeding the overall market decline. Indeed economist Virginia Sondergeld notes that today's job starters have only a third of the job openings available compared to four years ago.
This shift raises questions about the priorities and expectations of the younger generation, particularly in terms of work-life balance and job demands.
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