Daybreak How to build companies that last when their employees don’t
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May 6, 2025 Debanjali Biswas, a Gen Z employee and colleague of Rahel Philipose at The Ken, shares insights on the evolving workplace landscape. She discusses how young workers perceive jobs as temporary stops rather than lifelong commitments, reshaping company cultures. Biswas highlights the rise of 'infant attrition' as organizations like Tata Consultancy Services adapt to this trend. She also explores the financial toll of turnover and the need for inclusive leadership development that recognizes emerging talent in a rapidly changing environment.
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The End of Traditional Careers
- The traditional 40-year career at one company is ending due to disruptions like AI and layoffs.
- Gen Z sees jobs as steps, not lifelong careers, changing workforce dynamics fundamentally.
Companies Must Actively Retain Workers
- Companies can no longer assume employees will stay long-term.
- They must actively engage and retain workers, a dramatic shift from earlier eras.
Young Employees Leaving Early
- A management trainee at Larsen & Toubro felt underpaid and ready to quit within nine months.
- About one-fifth of his cohort had already left, highlighting young employees' impatience and restlessness.