{"id":10755,"date":"2019-08-28T22:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T22:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/training-gen-z-for-success-and-retention\/"},"modified":"2024-06-18T12:28:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T12:28:57","slug":"training-gen-z-for-success-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integritystaffing.com\/blog\/training-gen-z-for-success-and-retention\/","title":{"rendered":"Training Gen Z for Success and Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our white paper\u00a0“Are You Ready for\u00a0Generation Z?”<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0you will discover\u00a0the impacts this new generation will have on the way we recruit, train and retain employees. In this article, we’ll\u00a0discuss the\u00a0generation’s strengths and weaknesses which may require you\u00a0to make\u00a0some changes in your training protocols.<\/p>\n

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Generation\u00a0Z (born 1998 \u2013 2005)\u00a0is both more independent and more in need of skill-building than previous generations.\u00a0Here are some of the factors you’re likely to encounter.<\/p>\n

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BE ready to help them build their<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>s<\/strong>oft\u00a0<\/strong>s<\/strong>kills<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the first generation of true digital natives, Generation Z brings the technological skills that are in high demand, even in entry-level positions. At the same time, 92% of HR leaders believe that having emotional and social skills is increasingly important. However, a side-effect of their constant online interaction is that many of them are deficient in soft skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking and interpersonal relationships.\u00a0Most of them (92%) acknowledge that\u00a0this lack is\u00a0a concern, while\u00a0a third of managers surveyed believe they’ll be more difficult to train and manage.<\/p>\n

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Thus, their on-the-job training may have to include the development of these soft skills. A coaching or shadowing approach, borrowed from high-risk fields such as medicine,\u00a0is recommended by some experts.\u00a0Mentoring by an experienced staff member has the additional\u00a0advantage of passing on tacit knowledge about the profession and the company.<\/p>\n

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Regular debriefings are well-suited to the Generation Z employee. This gives them the chance to practice their soft skills, such as delivering a presentation, analyzing a situation or collective learning. They also see how leadership thinks about company issues.<\/p>\n

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Increase your face-to-face feedback\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps because they spend so much of their time in digital communications,\u00a0Generation Z\u00a0hungers for human contact. In fact, 72% of them prefer face-to-face communication at work.<\/p>\n

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Training and retaining Generation Z employees\u00a0will probably\u00a0require\u00a0more\u00a0frequent\u00a0interaction\u00a0from\u00a0their direct supervisors. According to a Generational Kinetics survey, 60% of Generation Z\u00a0want multiple check-ins from their manager during the week; of those, 40%\u00a0want the interaction with their boss to be daily or several times each day.<\/p>\n

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Adjust to s<\/strong>hort\u00a0<\/strong>a<\/strong>ttention\u00a0<\/strong>s<\/strong>pan<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marketing researchers have already discovered that Generation Z’s average attention span is the shortest ever: 8 seconds, as compared to 12 seconds for Millennials.<\/p>\n

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Formal training programs will be more successful if they’re developed and\u00a0delivered with this in mind. Consider “snack-size” videos and digital interactive questionnaires as opposed to long lectures or reading materials.<\/p>\n

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Allow for self-directed learning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Generation Zers\u00a0are used to doing their own online research, and 43% of them would prefer a fully independent approach to learning. Microlearning platforms such as 21mill.com may provide an ideal training solution.<\/p>\n

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Entrepreneurial in nature, 56% of\u00a0Gen Zers\u00a0would rather write their own job description and 72% want to start their own business. Thus, they’re looking to acquire a wide range of skill sets.\u00a0Offering opportunities to “cross-train” in different\u00a0company\u00a0departments\u00a0can be a significant strategy in recruiting and retaining the Generation Z employee.<\/p>\n

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5. It\u2019s worth it: 61% say they will stay with employers 10+ years<\/strong><\/p>\n

It seems that training\u00a0Generation Z\u00a0will require a unique combination of high technology and human touch.\u00a0Most important: the ROI is there when Gen Z already reports they are open to staying with an employer 10+ years.\u00a0As this 61 million-strong generation comes on board, how we train and manage them will help us maximize our ROI on this valuable human capital.<\/p>\n

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Your workforce, simplified.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Need help finding the best talent for your roles? Let’s work together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In our white paper\u00a0“Are You Ready for\u00a0Generation Z?”\u00a0you will discover\u00a0the impacts this new generation will have on the way we recruit, train and retain employees. 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