Published By: Urbee Sarkar

Workplace Tips: How To Efficiently Manage Gen Z Employees

It’s official: Gen Zs are grown up and working professionals now and you should know how to treat them right!

It’s getting a little weird in the workplaces around as Gen Zs are entering the workspace and working for Gen Y and Gen X officials. Naturally, the generation gap is a real deal here! The way Gen Zs work and function, the way they see the world is a lot different from how the Gen Y people do. To maintain the sanity and the sanctity of the workplace, you must be able to get on board with the little quirks and perks of the Gen Z people. You need to be well aware of how to treat them in the workplace for being able to handle or manage them at work. Here are a few tips on how to efficiently handle Gen Z employees in the workplace!

Choose Communication Tools Over Physical Meetings

We know, we know: physical meetings are extremely important in the workplace! However, consider this: Gen Z are people who have literally grown up with social media and an ever evolving technology. They are more comfortable in communicating via texts, e-mails, social media and even emojis in some cases. Most of the Gen Z people prefer texting over any in-person interactions. Naturally, dragging them into physical meetings would be taking them out of their comfort zones and you wouldn’t want that. Instead, communicate with them via texts, e-mails or even virtual meetings. Keeping your communication virtual with the Gen Z people keeps up their work energy as they remain comfortable in their space.

Make Their Mental And Physical Health Your Priority

The Gen Z guys have born into world that has seen a massive and revolutionary shift from the glorifying hustle culture. Things about money and job security stress the Gen Z people. They want to see that you care for your employees. So, prioritize their mental and physical health. Keep a counsellor’s office at your workplace to encourage them to open up about their troubles and stress. Keep recreational spaces and gyms. Organize workplace retreats to mix a little play with the work.

Work Life Balance Is Very Important To Them

Maintain a strict philosophy of allowing your Gen Z employees the work-life balance they deserve. Doing this would boost their productivity. In fact, if possible keep the work timings flexible and even allow remote work.