Why managers must evolve to bridge the workplace gap

Gen Z prioritises purpose, mental health, and transparency, while older generations, in contrast, value loyalty, hierarchy, and resilience as showing up no matter what.

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One manager recently confessed that managing her Gen Z team sometimes feels like decoding a foreign language. “They’re not rude,” she clarified, “they’re just blunt. They ask why we do things a certain way, and they’re not afraid to suggest alternatives. It’s refreshing, but also exhausting.”

That’s the quiet truth behind many boardroom doors today. Across industries (and political scene!), leaders are trying to bridge an invisible yet widening gap between generations.

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