Gen Z’s Desire for DEI Focus Clashes With Reality of Culture Wars
Almost three quarters of the youngest workers want their employer to prioritize diversity initiatives.
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Employers across the world should prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion efforts if they want to maximize their chances of recruiting the youngest generation of workers.
While most baby-boomers don’t consider a company’s focus on DEI when applying to jobs and accepting offers, almost three-quarters of Gen Z workers want their employer to consider it a priority, according to a new global study by consultancy Ernst & Young LLP published Wednesday. The report defined Gen Z as adults aged between 18 and 26 years old.