Generation Z includes people born between 1997 and 2012. As of this year, they are approximately 14 to 29 years old.
As millions of Gen-Zers prepare to graduate and enter the workforce, new data show that 55% of Gen-Zers prefer part-time jobs to full-time employment.
These numbers haven’t seemed to change. In 2025, the online freelance marketplace Fiverr polled over 5,000 Gen Zers and found 55% said they believe traditional employment will become obsolete, and 39% reported that they are already freelancing or plan to do so to create an additional revenue stream.
But employer surveys have shown they want full-time, reliable Gen Z workers, but that, too, has become a problem. In March, Florida Daily reported on a survey by Intelligent.com that interviewed 1,000 U.S. managers with Gen Z employees.
Many of the managers reported problems with this age group.
- 51% said they have personal frustration overseeing Gen Z employees, with 44% say managing Gen Zers gives them stress.18% of managers said they had considered leaving their jobs because of the stress of managing Gen Z employees.
- 50% of managers said Gen Z spends too much time on their cell phones at work, a habit that has become a major problem.
- 47% said they have poor work ethics. 45% said they lack 44% said they have poor time management skills, with 43% saying they lack professionalism (43%).
- Half of the managers interviewed said their Gen Z workers cause tension with older workers.
27% said if they can, they will steer clear of hiring Gen Z if possible, and 50% reported they have fired Gen Z workers.
Other data from the survey showed that work stress was found among managers.
Most bosses said they had to rearrange their management standards because Gen Z workers increased the workload, and productivity was down.
This article originally appeared on FloridaDaily.com and was republished with the author’s permission.
