The Must-Read Articles for Talent Professionals This Week
If you’re having a hard time attracting and retaining Gen Z talent, it may be time to look in the mirror instead of pointing fingers at the latest generation to enter the workforce.
A recent article from Fast Company puts it this way: “If your company is losing Gen Z talent, chances are the problem isn’t them — it’s you.”
We’ve all heard the stereotypes: Gen Z is unmotivated, too demanding, and unwilling to work hard. Even a whole new buzz phrase — “quiet quitting” — rocketed to prominence to describe a younger generation that stayed in seat but did the bare minimum.
“But here’s the reality,” FC writes. “Gen Z isn’t disengaged — they’re just done tolerating bad leadership. . . . What many have labelled ‘quitting’ is actually a rational response to workplaces that lack fairness, structure, and alignment with employee values.”
If you’re looking to learn more about what makes Gen Z tick (spoiler: transparency and empathy are key) and how your company can better engage with them, be sure to check out the top spot in our list below of must-read articles for talent professionals.
And further down our list, you can also find out why industry leader Glen Cathey believes that we need a better consensus on what “recruiting” really entails; why one senior TA pro argues that quality of hire shouldn’t be the responsibility of recruiters; and why L&D professionals should get more comfortable saying this one simple word: no.
Here are the must-read articles from this week:
1. Gen Z Isn’t Quiet Quitting. They’re Rejecting Outdated Leadership (Fast Company)
2. I Don’t Think We All Agree on What Recruiting Is and What It Isn’t (Glen Cathey on LinkedIn)
3. Unemployment by Degrees: The Harsh Truth About Your Diploma (Yahoo)
4. The One Piece of Advice All L&D Leaders Should Hear Right Now (David James on LinkedIn)
5. Employee Experience Is Your New Competitive Advantage — Are You Ready? (ERE)
6. 7 Ways to Reduce Your Time to Fill (LinkedIn Talent Blog)
7. Should TA Be Responsible for ‘Quality of Hire’? I Don’t Think So (Jill Ranft on LinkedIn)
8. This Is What Entry-Level Jobs Should Look Like (Jalonni Weaver on LinkedIn)
9. Why L&D Pros Should Be Comfortable Saying ‘No’ (Lavinia Mehedințu on LinkedIn)
10. Why You, Too, Need a Nemesis (The New York Times)
Here is the must-listen podcast:
Rethinking Recruiting for AI (Recruiting Future with Matt Alder)
