Source: Fortune
Summary
A recent survey of over 900 summer interns at KPMG found that career growth is the top priority for Gen Z, outranking work-life balance, salary, and staying ahead of technology. 93% of respondents aspire to reach the C-suite or senior executive level. KPMG’s national partner-in-charge of university talent acquisition, Derek Thomas, notes that Gen Z is aware of the need to develop skills that make them worth investing in, beyond just moving up the corporate ladder. The survey also found that critical thinking is seen as the top skill to distinguish entry-level employees in the next five years.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story.
Gen Z is walking a tightrope between embracing AI and protecting their human edge. They’re focused on climbing the corporate ladder, with 93% aspiring to reach the C-suite or senior executive level. KPMG’s survey found that critical thinking is the top skill to distinguish entry-level employees in the next five years. CEOs like Jamie Dimon and Andy Jassy agree that human skills will separate AI winners from losers. The challenge for employers is creating opportunities to develop these human skills in the AI era.
Gen Z is betting on their human edge to get ahead in the AI era.
Author: Evan Null
