Randstad Canada published The Gen Z Workplace Blueprint: Future-Focused, Fast-Moving, which provides insights into how young professionals are reimagining career paths and their position in the workplace. The blueprint was developed based on a survey of 11,250 workers across the globe, with a concentration of 750 Canadian workers, and Randstad Canada also analyzed over 126 million job postings worldwide for key insights.
Key findings:
- AI’s impact across sectors has contributed to a decline in entry-level job postings of 29 percentage points since January 2024, limiting traditional career pathways.
- Gen Z’s average job stint is 1.1 years – but it’s not job-hopping, it’s growth-hunting as they cite lack of progression as a key driver.
- Only 12% of Gen Z list skills development as a top priority, suggesting a disconnect between their desire for growth and the role of learning in achieving it.
- 75% of Gen Z are using AI to upskill – far more than any other generation – yet unequal access to formal training risks creating a new digital divide.
The blueprint also provides recommendations for employers and advice for Gen Z workers. To access The Gen Z Workplace Blueprint: Future-Focused, Fast-Moving, click here.
