Stress and Burnout
Sixty-eight percent of Gen Z and younger millennials report feeling stress a lot of the time. "This should concern leaders. Stress and burnout influence job performance and long-term career growth. In addition, burnout is correlated with physical health risks and poor personal relationships. Employees who experience burnout a lot of the time are more likely to leave their job -- another factor in young employees "job hopping," the authors concluded.
Employee Engagement
Looking at one of the most popular metrics for measuring the workplace -- employee engagement -- the report found that these groups were slightly lower, at 54% than older generations. While these number is a little higher than other generations, the authors point out that most young workers don't feel a close connection to their coworkers, manager, or employer.
Other Study Highlights
When compared with older generations, millennials are more likely to:
- look for career development (by 17 percentage points);
- seek remote work (by eight percentage points);
- and desire greater work-life balance and better well-being (by seven percentage points).
