What Employers Should Know About the Difference Between Millennials and Generation Z

While the workforce conversation on how to attract and retain millennial talent has been at the forefront of many company discussions, there is a new generation of young workers who are slowly entering the workforce with career outlooks and behaviors that are both similar and different from past generations.

Generation Z is identified as those born in mid-90s to early 2000s and much like the millennial generation before them, they are very ambitious. A recent 2015 Way to Work survey conducted by Adecco Staffing USA asked 1,0001 U.S. college students, age 18-24, about their career goals and aspirations. While the two generations resemble a few similarities, results from the study show the two groups of young professionals differ on what they find essential to their success. Take a look at the statistics below to compare what millennials and Generation Z are looking for once they enter the job market.

Working their dream job is the top aspiration for 32 percent of Gen Z and 24 percent of millennials
34 percent of millennials voted financial stability as their greatest aspiration versus 29 percent of Gen Z
Opportunity for career growth is most important to 41 percent of the millennial generation versus 30 percent of Gen Z
38 percent of Gen Z believe their college is preparing them for workforce success compared to 28 percent of millennials
34 percent of millennials are likely to use job boards compared to 27 percent of Gen Z
A combined 83 percent of the millennial generation and Gen Z surveyed believe you should stay at your job three years or less