Employers Are Thinking Twice Before Hiring Gen Zs 💼

What we're showing

This graphic highlights key findings from an Aug. 2024 survey regarding Gen Z workers (AKA recent grads). This survey was conducted by Intelligent.com, and involved 966 business leaders involved in hiring decisions at their company.

Key takeaways

• 6 in 10 companies have fired a recent college grad in 2024
• Hiring managers often said Gen Z workers are unprofessional and unable to handle the workload
• 1 in 6 managers are hesitant to hire more college grads

What Gen Z needs to improve on

Managers who stated they were hesitant to hire college grads were asked what would make them more inclined to do so. Here are the top three things they're looking for:

• Show more initiative (57% of respondents)
• Have a positive attitude (56%)
• Show strong work ethic (54%)