Here are eight differences between Gen Z and Millennials.

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In this video you’ll learn the 4 of the 8 pivotal differences between Millennials and Generation Z that will impact organizational structure, workplace communications, employee training, and more.

The next generation hungry to enter the workplace is Generation Z. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Generation Z (the post-Millennial generation) makes up 25 percent of the population. (Read this to learn more about Generation Z.)

Sixty-two percent of Generation Z anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X; vs only five percent that anticipate challenges working with Millennials.

Companies with a firm understanding of the expectations and preferences of the emerging generations will be well-equipped to attract the next generation of talent, maximize their potential, alleviate the inevitable cross-generational challenges, and capitalize on cognitive diversity through a generationally diverse workforce.

Here are the 4 of 8 differences b/w Generation Z and Millennials.

1. Realistic vs Optimistic
Seventy-seven percent of Generation Z expect to work harder than previous generations.

Millennials became optimistic thanks to their encouraging Baby Boomer parents and growing up in a time of prosperity and opportunity. Generation Z will be realistic thanks to their skeptical and straight-shooting Generation X parents and growing up in a recession. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, during the Great Recession the median net worth of Generation Z's parents fell by nearly 45 percent.

2. Independent vs Collaborative
Seventy-one percent of Generation Z said they believe the phrase “if you want it done right, then do it yourself."

When given the option to arrange a group of desks, Millennials would opt for a collaborative arrangement and assemble the desks into a circle. Generation Z will be more competitive with their colleagues and will harness a do-it-yourself mentality at work. In fact, 69 percent of Generation Z would rather have their own workspace than share it with someone else.

3. Digital Natives vs Digital Pioneers
Forty percent of Generation Z said that working Wi-Fi was more important to them than working bathrooms.

According to Pew Research, only 14 percent of U.S. adults had access to the Internet in 1995 but by 2014 87 percent had access. Millennials were pioneers in the digital age. They witnessed the introduction and rise of social media, instant messaging, smartphones, search engines, and the mobile revolution. Generation Z did not witness these innovations, but rather, they were born into it. Ubiquitous connectivity, highly curated global information, on-demand video, and 24/7 news cycles are native to Generation Z.

4. Private vs Public
Seventy percent of Generation Z would rather share personal information with their pet than with their boss.

As digital pioneers, Millennials explored (and in some cases exploited) social media and made public their thoughts, opinions, and every noteworthy or menial life update. With safety and security top of mind, Generation Z will be much more calculated and/or selective with the information they share online. For example, Generation Z gravitated to Snapchat because of the time bound content that won’t live online forever like a Tweet or Facebook post would.

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