The modern workforce consists of four generations with unique talents and skills. Understanding these differences is crucial for organizations to attract, engage, and retain employees from all generations. According to recent studies, today, Generation Y (millennials) and Generation Z (Gen Z) make up 38% of the workforce and are expected to make up 58% in 2030. These younger generations grew up with changing technology, which leads to differences in how they view and approach work. Employers must adapt their leadership to fit the unique preferences of each group.

Learn about their differences so you can understand how they can work together successfully in the infographic below.

Infographic comparing Millennials (born 1981–1996) and Gen Z (born 1997–2012) in the workplace. Millennials are described as competitive, achievement-oriented, collaborative, optimistic, motivated by meaningful work and career growth, and prioritizing work/life balance. They prefer teamwork, are digital pioneers of mobile and social media, tend to job-hop, and favor digital communication. Gen Z is described as creative, independent, cautious, motivated by job security and pay, and value mental health and social justice causes. They prefer independent work in private spaces, are digital natives, role-hop within the same company, and favor face-to-face communication. Source: JOHNLEONARD.

Infographic sources: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/gen-z-vs-millennials, htmlhttps://gethppy.com/hr-infographics/millennials-vs-generation-z-success-in-the-workplace, https://www.peoplegoal.com/blog/gen-z-vs-millennials, https://www.business.com/articles/hiring-multigenerational-workforce/