40% of business leaders think recent Gen Z college graduates aren't prepared to enter the workforce, new survey says — and some said they won't even hire them

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 03:32

Office with people sitting at desks — Managers say gen z is difficult to work with and some say they avoid hiring gen z workers.
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40% of business leaders in a new survey indicated recent Gen Z college grads are unprepared for the workplace.
Of that subset, 94% said that they have avoided hiring recent college graduates.
Many felt "etiquette classes" could help ease their transition into post-college jobs.

Generation Z is entering into the workforce, and while many recent college graduates are likely excited for the new opportunities that await them, a recent survey indicated that the feeling may not be mutual among their older supervisors.