TED Business Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider
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May 12, 2025 
Amanda Schneider, a researcher specializing in workplace design and Gen Z insights, discusses how young professionals are reshaping the future of work. She reveals that Gen Z favors flexibility over traditional career paths, aiming for a more inclusive work culture. Schneider shares data-driven insights, debunking myths about this generation while highlighting their values of transparency and innovation. Modupe adds that exploring the question, 'what's the point?' can lead to exciting new opportunities in today's evolving work landscape.
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Gen Z's Job Change Preference
- Gen Z prefers changing jobs frequently to gain diverse experience rather than staying in one place.
- They challenge traditional notions of loyalty and tenure at work.
Amanda's Work-Life Challenge
- Amanda Schneider struggled balancing work with daycare schedules after becoming a mother.
- She questioned the value of traditional 8-to-5 work hours due to family time lost.
Outdated Work Norms Exposed
- Work norms are outdated, rooted in patterns suited for male breadwinners with stay-at-home spouses.
- Hybrid and flexible work models, natural to Gen Z, signal a shift in workplace design.