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Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Struggling at Work—and Why Employers Are Frustrated

Getting fired is rarely about one bad habit. For younger workers, however, a growing set of workplace tensions—from AI replacing entry-level tasks to disagreements over communication, office culture and work-life balance—is making the transition into a career unusually complicated. Gen Z is entering the workforce at a time when some of the traditional pathways into professional jobs are changing. Artificial intelligence is taking over routine tasks, remote and hybrid work has reduced some opportunities for informal learning, and employers are increasingly demanding that new hires contribute quickly rather than spending months learning on the job. At the same time, younger employees have different expectations about what work should look like. Many are less willing to accept long hours simply because previous generations did. They are also more likely to question workplace traditions that older employees may regard as obvious. That doesn't mean Gen Z or millennials are inherently le...