Did Millennials Create a Generation (GEN Z) They Can’t Handle?

[Wild Flower]

Hiv karibuni kumekuwa na malalamiko dhidi ya kizazi cha Gen Z maarufu kama "Watoto wa Elfu mbili". Je, unadhani shida iko kwa kizazi hiko au wale waliopitia mikononi mwao ikiwa ni Wazazi, Walezi, Walimu au Mentors wao au mabadiliko ya dunia?

Na kama shida iko kwa kizazi hiki ni ushauri gani unaweza kumpatia kijana Gen Z hasa aliehitimu hivi karibuni?​

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Ever feel like you are a glitch in the system? That's the current vibe as millennials are basically saying Gen Z is a misfire (a broken code in the millennial designed machine).

I came across a report from Fortune where Millennial bosses are dropping Gen Z grads fast claiming of being unprofessional, unorganized and having poor communication skills. The report further claimed that Gen Z often expects top tier work life balance and salaries

This all seems like a plot twist because the so called "failures" of Gen Z may be less about the generation and more about how workplaces are or aren't adapting to them.
This has led some frustrated millennials to half-jokingly declare:

“Gen Z is our failed product.”
As in, we raised you, mentored you, hired you—and now, you’re dropping the ball.

But hold up Who failed Who?

Let's pause and rethink if this is really a Gen Z issue or a workplace readiness issue?

Gen Z entered the workforce in an era of massive disruption amidst a global pandemic, virtual schooling, AI reshaping jobs, toxic hustle culture backlash and climate anxiety. Add to that to hybrid workplaces, minimal training and TikTok as the main source of career advice and it's no wonder Gen Z feels like they've been thrown into the deep end with no floaties.

What's being called "Entitlement" or "Sensitivity" might be a lack of mentorship, clear expectations, and honest feedback loops.

What's the way forward?

Millennials should consider in investing onboarding: Don't assume Gen Z know the rules teach them and define what success looks like in plain language, train for soft skills like communication and etiquettes, create feedback safe spaces in real time, honesty and constructive feedbacks and remember to pair them with mentors.

On the other hand Gen Z should learn even when it's hard, know your strengths but be ready to grow, understand the corporate culture of the organization and workplace context (Some can be bent, some broken, some respected) and lastly as questions (Curiosity shows initiative not weakness).
Gen Z isn’t a failed product. We’re version 2.5 of a system that’s still running on outdated instructions. Millennials taught us to challenge the status quo. So, when we question old systems or demand work-life balance, we’re actually honoring that legacy—not ruining it.

Yes, we’ve got work to do. But so do the systems meant to guide us. Instead of blaming the generation, maybe it’s time to fix the manual.

 

[HOLY BLINDFOLD]

Hakuna Shida....Ni Nyakati Tu Itapita Kama Zilivyopita Nyakati Nyingine....

 

[Marco Seth]

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