How To Create A Workplace Environment That Gen Z’s Will Love
Dec 21, 2023
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Discussing challenges faced by Gen Z in the workplace, career coaching insights, framework for success in corporate world, importance of communication, recognition, and adaptability for career growth.
Gen Z professionals seek career growth and mentorship programs for workplace fulfillment.
Understanding corporate culture, communication, and personal branding are vital for Gen Z success in the workforce.
Deep dives
Gen Z Workforce Frustration
Gen Z talent retention is a key concern for employers as surveys show that this generation feels overwhelmed and frustrated at work, with 55% planning to seek new job opportunities within the next year. The statistics paint a picture of unfulfillment among this group, raising questions about why Gen Z experiences these feelings more intensely than others.
Career Coaching by May Ping Lim
May Ping Lim shares her journey of transitioning from corporate roles to accidental career coaching. She developed the 'Corporate Survivor' program to offer career growth training, mentoring, and coaching, aimed at providing comprehensive insight into navigating the corporate world. Through one-on-one consultations, she discovered common workplace challenges and created a program focusing on career clarity, confidence, competence, and opportunities.
The Corporate Survivor Framework
May Ping Lim introduces the 3-step 'Corporate Survivor' framework geared towards career advancement. Step one emphasizes understanding the corporate culture and structure, managing expectations, and adapting to personalities at work. Step two focuses on honing communication, relationship building, critical thinking, and productivity skills. Step three highlights the importance of personal branding and visibility strategy, both internally at work and externally on platforms like LinkedIn, to enhance recognition and career growth.
Challenges of Young Professionals
Navigating the workforce as a young professional presents unique challenges, where expectations may not align with the reality of work. Social media influences opinions, potentially leading to quick judgments about toxic workplaces. May Ping Lim emphasizes the importance of adjusting mindsets, seeking guidance, and developing skills gradually to bridge the gap between idealistic expectations and the practicalities of work.
Struggling to navigate the corporate world as a Gen Z professional?
In this episode, host David Rice is joined by Mei Phing Lim—Corporate Career Coach & Mentor at The Corporate Survivor™—to talk about the framework for career development, the challenges young people are facing in the workplace, and what leaders can do to create memorable workplace experiences for them.