Source: Fortune
Summary
KPMG’s Winter Intern Pulse Survey found that Gen Z professionals prioritize work-life balance and are willing to sacrifice $5,000 in salary for it. 92% of respondents expressed interest in achieving a C-suite or senior executive role. The survey also found that 24% of respondents want to eliminate the “always available” mentality, and 20% want to ditch the 9-to-5 work schedule. Gen Z is redefining what success looks like, according to Derek Thomas, national partner-in-charge of university talent acquisition at KPMG.
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The numbers tell one story.
KPMG’s survey reveals a generation willing to trade salary for work-life balance. 92% want a C-suite title, but 24% want to eliminate the “always available” mentality. Gen Z is redefining success, but the reality of achieving it may be a different story. The Great Resignation and the COVID pandemic have created a new normal, and Gen Z is finding it hard to leave those boundaries at the door.
Gen Z is trying to redefine the corporate ladder, but it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
Author: Evan Null
