Gen Z: „Die Demut kehrt zurück – aber nicht bei allen“
Vier-Tage-Woche, Homeoffice – lange bestimmte die Generation Z die Bedingungen am Arbeitsmarkt. Jetzt schrumpft das Jobangebot für Einsteiger massiv. Wie forsch können sie noch auftreten?
Berlin - Young professionals once enjoyed the freedom to demand flexible working conditions such as remote work and flexible hours. The Generation Z workforce had the power to choose their employers and negotiate their preferences. "Companies must fight for younger people," noted researcher Ulf Rinne from Bonn's Institute for the Future of Work in 2023. "They can implement their wishes much better and more frequently than previous generations."
However, the current economic crisis is hitting entry-level professionals hard. According to a recent analysis by job platform Indeed, job listings for new hires have plummeted by two-thirds since their peak in 2022, significantly more than the overall market. Virginia Sondergeld, an economist at Indeed, states, "Anyone entering the workforce today now has only one-third of the positions available compared to four years ago."
What does this mean for a generation once considered a significant force in the market? What expectations are young people setting for their work lives? Do they now have to subordinate their needs to their job? Most importantly, are they willing to do so?
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