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Key insights from an interesting read from McKinsey blog:
🚨 It's not Gen Z's "unrealistic expectations" - it's 30+ year old workplace systems that need updating
💼 Gen Z wants career progression every 1-2 years, but most companies still use outdated hierarchical models from decades ago
🤖 AI won't eliminate entry-level jobs - instead it will create more hands-on apprenticeship opportunities vs. independent work structures
📈 Traditional ladder promotions becoming impossible as organizations flatten → companies must shift to skills-based credentials & digital badges
👥 Effective mentorship = "contact sport" requiring hands-on coaching from managers, peers & project leaders (not just annual reviews)
⚡ High Gen Z turnover today = future leadership crisis in 10 years → competitive disadvantage as culture carriers & innovators leave
🔄 As AI automates routine tasks → work becomes more dynamic, team-based & requires higher-order cognitive skills
🎮 Smart solution: Gamify career advancement with skill badges every 6-18 months + corresponding pay increases
⏰ Well-designed workdays balance individual energy patterns with team collaboration needs (not one-size-fits-all 9-5)
🧠 Workers need new types of mental breaks as AI eliminates routine "autopilot" tasks that previously provided natural rest periods
Read full article here:
https://lnkd.in/gVQZABD4
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