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To find out what impact Gen Z employees are having on the workplace and how managers are handling the challenges that they bring to a work environment, in October, Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 U.S. managers who oversee Gen Z employees.

Key findings:

- 18% of managers have considered quitting because of the stress of managing Gen Z employees
- Managers say Gen Z employees engage in excessive phone use and demonstrate poor work ethic
- Two-thirds have altered their management style to accommodate Gen Z reports, and 75% say this age group requires more time and resources
- Half report that Gen Z staff cause tension among other generations in the workplace
- 27% of managers would avoid hiring Gen Z if possible, and half have fired a Gen Z report

Learn more: https://www.intelligent.com/1-in-5-managers-have-considered-quitting-due-to-stress-of-overseeing-gen-z-employees/

Employers have noted that new hires who recently graduated from college are struggling with professionalism in areas like communication, receiving feedback, and appropriate workplace conversation.

To find out how business leaders are addressing professionalism issues within this new cohort of employees, including whether they are offering workplace etiquette courses, in October Intelligent.com surveyed 1,000 managers.

Key findings:

▶ 81% of business leaders say recent college graduates need workplace etiquette training
▶ Managers say top issues for recent college graduates are the ability to take constructive criticism, proper cell phone use, and conflict resolution
▶ Half of employers currently or plan to offer workplace etiquette training
▶ Majority of companies use etiquette training to improve professionalism and productivity
▶ Nearly all companies that have implemented this training say it’s been a success

Full study: https://www.intelligent.com/8-in-10-business-leaders-say-recent-college-grads-need-workplace-etiquette-training/

As the job market evolves, a growing number of companies are eliminating bachelor’s degree requirements for certain positions.

To learn more about this trend, Intelligent.com recently surveyed 750 U.S. business leaders.

What we found:

🎓 33% of companies eliminated bachelor’s degree requirements so far in 2024
🎓 25% of companies will eliminate or continue to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements by 2025
🎓 Top reason for cutting degree requirements is a desire to prioritize skills over degrees
🎓 3 in 4 business leaders at companies that have removed requirements say it’s been beneficial to the company

Read more: https://www.intelligent.com/1-in-3-companies-eliminated-bachelors-degree-requirements-so-far-this-year/

To find out how recent graduates from Gen Z view themselves and their preparedness for professional work environments, Intelligent.com surveyed 566 individuals ages 21-27 who graduated between 2021 and 2024.

Key findings:

- 38% of recent college grads feel very prepared for the workforce; 39% feel somewhat prepared
- 81% of recent college grads say college ‘definitely’ (37%) or ‘somewhat’ (44%) prepared them for - the hiring process
- 6 in 10 experienced challenges in the interview process
- 87% of currently employed recent college grads report facing challenges in the workplace
- One-third of employed recent grads have already switched jobs
- 4 in 10 Gen Z employees are on a performance improvement plan, have received negative feedback from managers

To view the full results, click here: https://bit.ly/4acdAIf

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If you schedule several long days of studying in a row, you will become discouraged and ready to give up. Schedule nonacademic activities such as exercise, hobbies, and socializing with other students.

This inspirational quotation can serve as a reminder that education is a gift.

If your schedule includes long, multi-hour study sessions, be sure to take brief breaks every so often to stretch, hydrate and rest your mind. This will keep your brain fresh and help prevent you from feeling overwhelmed.

May 2023 bring you joy, love, and success. Happy New Year!