I am an Xer who manages a small but crucial team at my workplace (in an EU country). I had a lady resign last week, and I have another who may be about to resign or I may have to let go due to low engagement. They are both Gen Z. Today it hit me: the five years I’ve been managing this department, the only people I’ve lost have been from Gen Z. Clearly I do not know how to manage Gen Z so that they are happy working here. What can I do? I want them to be as happy as my Millennial team members. One detail that might matter is that my team is spread over three European cities.
Happy to provide any clarification if anyone wants it.
Edit. Thanks for all the answers even if a few of them are difficult to hear (and a few were oddly angry?) This has been very helpful for me, much more so than it probably would have been at the Old Place.
Also the second lady I mentioned who might quit or I might have to let go? She quit the day after I posted this giving a week’s notice yesterday. My team is fully supportive, but it’s going to be a rough couple of months.
Well yeah that’s why zoomers look for another job after 2 years. It’s expected. Now put yourself as a startup business owner looking for smart zoomers in IT to build your product. How would you try and keep them long term because if they quit after 2 years, you’ll be in big trouble. Solution? Try to be friends outside of just work with them.
What boomer bullshit is this?
Millennials and zoomers look for new jobs because businesses don’t treat them as adults most of the time. I got told by a boss that “Millennials are too young to know the value of hard work.” removed, I’m 35 years old. Companies don’t offer reasonable salary increases or promotions.
Want to keep zoomers? Pay them commiserate with experience. Give them level/title bumps. Treat them like adults.