I agree with you Bob, but I think we also have to look into why they feel they require these benefits at work.
I think it is because they have all experienced so much trauma already.
Many have survived school shootings or know of someone who has. They have watched as humans have been murdered by the police and all the unrest happening in the country. Of course they want mental health at work!
Many employers do not know the stuggle to find a therapist or doctor who takes your insurance or can prescribe medication. It is ridiculous. Gen Zers have probably heard how expensive mental health serivces are even if you have insurance.
I am a GenXer and I know what it is like to experience trauma at work. I was a United Flight Attendant on 9/11 and was about to take off when the Pentagon was hit. I was stranded in a city far away from my family for a week. United and their employees did the best we could to deal with it, but that day will haunt me forever. That day also affected my job and it was never the same.
Let's give these kids a break as they are growing up in a world we created for them. We still cannot agree on gun control or universal healthcare. They are trying to change the way we live in and I applaud them for it!
As a “Boomer” — and, BTW, someone who recognizes generational distinctive but HATES the silly labels — I smile and shake my head at the Z bullet-list of workplace desirables.
At 65 l’ve finished the course (employment) and, so, all of my perspective is practical if anecdotal.
- a great corporate mission
- fair compensation w/room to grow
- a good manager
- great teammates
Work is work is work. And I suspect that the Z list will change, in retrospect, by the time they jump-out of their career pursuits.
I agree with you Bob, but I think we also have to look into why they feel they require these benefits at work.
I think it is because they have all experienced so much trauma already.
Many have survived school shootings or know of someone who has. They have watched as humans have been murdered by the police and all the unrest happening in the country. Of course they want mental health at work!
Many employers do not know the stuggle to find a therapist or doctor who takes your insurance or can prescribe medication. It is ridiculous. Gen Zers have probably heard how expensive mental health serivces are even if you have insurance.
I am a GenXer and I know what it is like to experience trauma at work. I was a United Flight Attendant on 9/11 and was about to take off when the Pentagon was hit. I was stranded in a city far away from my family for a week. United and their employees did the best we could to deal with it, but that day will haunt me forever. That day also affected my job and it was never the same.
Let's give these kids a break as they are growing up in a world we created for them. We still cannot agree on gun control or universal healthcare. They are trying to change the way we live in and I applaud them for it!
I think we equate Boomers and Gen X in the discourse because they are the leaders in today’s workplace. I appreciate your insights here!!
Bingo. Well said.
As a “Boomer” — and, BTW, someone who recognizes generational distinctive but HATES the silly labels — I smile and shake my head at the Z bullet-list of workplace desirables.
At 65 l’ve finished the course (employment) and, so, all of my perspective is practical if anecdotal.
- a great corporate mission
- fair compensation w/room to grow
- a good manager
- great teammates
Work is work is work. And I suspect that the Z list will change, in retrospect, by the time they jump-out of their career pursuits.