{"id":5319,"date":"2025-07-01T13:35:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T13:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/?p=5319"},"modified":"2025-07-11T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T09:44:54","slug":"gen-z-attitudes-towards-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/gen-z-attitudes-towards-work","title":{"rendered":"Balancing Ambition and Anxiety: Exploring Gen Z\u2019s Attitudes Towards Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover-_-1.png\" alt=\"Gen Z\u2019s Attitudes Towards Work\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover-_-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Cover-_-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over half (<strong>58%<\/strong>) of Gen Z workers aim for top management within five years, yet <strong>73%<\/strong> would trade part of their salary to work less.<\/li>\n<li>Some <strong>39%<\/strong> work multiple jobs, while <strong>57%<\/strong> admit they have cried while on the job, showing signs of a generation under pressure to perform.<\/li>\n<li>Gen Z\u2019s biggest workplace anxieties include meetings with unfamiliar faces (<strong>33%<\/strong>), one-on-one time with managers (<strong>30%<\/strong>), and being labeled as a tryhard by their colleagues (<strong>31%<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>Some <strong>49%<\/strong> have considered quitting their job, while <strong>21%<\/strong> are considering taking a sabbatical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gen Z is known for rewriting the rules \u2013 pushing for equal treatment, and standing up against poor practices. They\u2019ve popularized remote work, normalized mental health breaks, and aren\u2019t afraid to demand what they know they\u2019re worth.<\/p>\n<p>But fighting for change is tiring work, and many young workers find themselves on the verge of burnout.<\/p>\n<p>EduBirdie surveyed 2,000 Gen Zers to understand their work attitudes, ambitions, and anxieties. The results reveal a generation determined to excel, yet held back by the pressures of the modern workplace.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Working_hard_or_hardly_working_Gen_Zs_workplace_ambitions\"><\/span>Working hard or hardly working? Gen Z\u2019s workplace ambitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.png\" alt=\"Aiming for top management position\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Climbing the corporate ladder takes years, while many never reach the executive level. Yet, Gen Z isn\u2019t willing to wait its turn \u2013 58% of young workers have set their sights on the seat at the conference table within five years, while another 26% have similar ambitions but are enjoying their youth first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png\" alt=\"Gen Z salary trade-off for four-day workweek\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Gen Z has high ambitions, most aren\u2019t willing to trade too much time for success. In fact, 73% admit they would give up part of their salary for an extra day off each week, with 23% willing to sacrifice up to 30% of earnings, and 6% going as high as 80%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_flexible_hustle_Gen_Zs_approach_to_work\"><\/span>The flexible hustle: Gen Z\u2019s approach to work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.png\" alt=\"Gen Z time spent on personal tasks during the workday\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eight hours of hard work? Forget it. As far as Gen Z is concerned, as long as they get through their workload, who cares when they do it or how long it takes? Some 54% of Gen Z workers admit they spend one to three hours completing personal tasks during the workday, with 20% spending more than four hours each day slacking off.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.png\" alt=\"Gen Z underperformance at work\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They might not be completing their full 40 hours, but as long as they\u2019re trying their best\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Yet, 35% of Gen Zers admit they occasionally underperform at work, putting their mental wellbeing ahead of their employer. Likewise, 12% do so regularly to avoid promotion, and the responsibility and workload that comes with it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.png\" alt=\"Gen Z work preferences\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/8-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But a Gen Z employee\u2019s level of engagement may come down to the environment. For the young generation, a good job isn\u2019t just determined by what they do, but how they\u2019re expected to do it. Some 60% say they thrive on teamwork and collaboration, for instance, while 36% prefer to be left to get on with their job alone.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.png\" alt=\"Gen Z\u2019s approach to asking for help at work\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/12-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Gen Zers prefer to work together, they aren\u2019t so collaborative when things go wrong. While 42% admit their mistakes and ask others for help, 52% keep it secret and try to fix the damage themselves.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clocked_in_burned_out_Is_Gen_Z_being_overworked\"><\/span>Clocked in, burned out: Is Gen Z being overworked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.png\" alt=\"Gen Z and working multiple jobs\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One shift ends and another begins. Some 39% of Gen Zers admit to working more than one job, with 11% hiding it from their employers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.png\" alt=\"Reasons Gen Z work multiple jobs\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/4-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why is Gen Z working so hard? Because rent and groceries are expensive, let alone the latest technology and trendiest clothes.<\/p>\n<p>Some 65% of those who work multiple jobs say they sacrifice their free time for more money. However, 20% do it for the passion, and 13% are future-planning \u2013 getting in the experience while they\u2019re still young and can cope with the long hours.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.png\" alt=\"How frequently Gen Z employees cry at work\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/13-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But with Gen Zers putting so much pressure on themselves to succeed, combined with the stress and exhaustion that comes with long hours, many have worked to their breaking point. Some 57% admit to crying at work, with 6% doing so regularly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hustle_hangovers_Gen_Zs_growing_desire_to_step_away_from_work\"><\/span>Hustle hangovers: Gen Z\u2019s growing desire to step away from work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5337 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/15.png\" alt=\"Gen Z and the decision to quit\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/15.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/15-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Demanding employers, prepare for a mass walkout. Some 49% of Gen Zers are considering quitting in the near future. While 7% want to soak up the sun over the summer, 19% simply want a fresh start. Then you have the 23% who have had enough but are deterred by the difficult job market, and the 15% too burned out to update their resume and work on applications.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14.png\" alt=\"Gen Z and sabbatical\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many young workers aren\u2019t just considering a change of office, but taking a break from their day job entirely. Some 7% plan to take a sabbatical in the next year, while 15% are weighing up the idea. Likewise, 21% would love to swap meetings and deadlines for mojitos and long days in the sun. The only thing holding Gen Z workers back from walking out? Money.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5333 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.png\" alt=\"Reasons Gen Z is quitting jobs\" width=\"760\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/11-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But money isn\u2019t everything. For Gen Z, respect and equality are dealbreakers too, and 50% would quit if they discovered they were being paid less than colleagues in a similar role. Likewise, 33% would call it quits over public criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Working weekends? That\u2019s off-limits for 19% of Gen Z workers, and 11% would rather resign than return to the office.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_worries_The_job_fears_causing_Gen_Z_dread\"><\/span>Workplace worries: The job fears causing Gen Z dread<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.png\" alt=\"Gen Z and fear of workplace communication\" width=\"760\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/10-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For 77% of Gen Z workers, workplace communication isn\u2019t just a quick call or casual meeting; it\u2019s a minefield of anxieties. Some 33% admit they are scared of meetings with unfamiliar faces, while 30% fear one-on-one chats with their bosses. Likewise, despite being a generation raised on screen time, 24% admit switching their camera on for virtual meetings makes their palms sweaty and voice shaky.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.png\" alt=\"Gen Z fear of being labeled at work\" width=\"760\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/9-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Job pressure is one thing, but young people also have social pressure to contend with. Some 31% of Gen Z workers fear being labeled as a tryhard by their colleagues, while 26% are afraid of being deemed unsociable, and 22% fear coming off as incompetent or too laid off.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5329 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.png\" alt=\"Gen Z on feeling valued and supported by boss\" width=\"760\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/7-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><br \/>\nWhile Gen Z workers may second-guess their abilities, fear speaking up, and stress over non-issues, at least they\u2019re not being left to deal with it alone, with 50% insisting they feel valued and supported by their bosses.<\/p>\n<p>Whether anxious or ambitious, Gen Zers are working on their terms. They aren\u2019t just clocking in and collecting their paycheck. They\u2019re quietly reworking workplace norms, with flexibility and fairness just as important as pay and perks.<\/p>\n<p>Methodology: The data in this report derives from a survey conducted by <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/\">EduBirdie<\/a>. The survey was launched in May 2025. In total, 2,000 people in the Gen Z demographic were surveyed, and all respondents took the full survey. All genders and ethnicities were included in the study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: Over half (58%) of Gen Z workers aim for top management within five years, yet 73% would trade part of their salary to work less. Some 39% work multiple jobs, while 57% admit they have cried while on the job, showing signs of a generation under pressure to perform. 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