What is micro-retirement? And why is Gen Z embracing it? UAE career experts weigh in
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How banks can retain top Gen Z talent
Banks must embrace tech innovation, align with social values, offer growth opportunities, and prioritise diversity, ensuring a purpose-driven, future-ready workplace
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UAE jobs: Why are Gen Z workers are taking more sick leaves? Career experts weigh in
Gen Z workers are taking more sick days than previous generations – but is it really necessary?
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TikTok work trends: Fauxductivity, office siren, save the day – all the Gen Z office trends shaping workplaces in 2024
TikTok has become a surprising influencer in modern workplace culture, spawning viral trends that reflect changing attitudes towards work – but what are the latest trends?
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Is TikTok the new LinkedIn for Gen Z workers? UAE career experts weigh in
Gen Z is increasingly turning to TikTok for career advice and job searching, challenging LinkedIn’s dominance as a professional networking platform – but is it a wise choice?
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‘Rizz’, ‘simp’, ‘stan’, ‘finna’: Gen Z slang words every employer should know in 2024
Here’s a breakdown of some key Gen Z slang terms that employers should be familiar with in 2024
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As ‘difficult’ Gen-Z workers in UAE and Saudi aren’t talking to older colleagues, we could all learn from better communication: LinkedIn
Gen Z in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are uncomfortable according to older colleagues. Find out how cross-generational communication is essential to business
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Gen Z rejects ‘soul-sucking’ 9-to-5 jobs to pursue passion, says new study
Many Gen Z workers cited negative impacts on mental health, unfulfilling work, lack of time for other pursuits, difficulty in setting boundaries, misalignment of values with employers, and aversion to authority as reasons for their discontent
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UAE Gen Z ‘difficult to work with’: Here’s how employers can retain them
UAE companies can retain Gen Z talent by understanding their unique needs, providing development opportunities, leveraging modern tools, offering customised benefits, promoting work-life balance, and giving timely feedback, experts said
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UAE Gen Z employees are ‘doom spending’ and maxing credit cards to cope with economic uncertainty, say experts
As global uncertainties mount, from war to inflation, more individuals appear to be coping through short-sighted consumption booms. If unchecked, experts say doom spending trends could worsen future financial instability on both personal and national economic levels
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UAE Gen Z are most difficult to work with due to older ’20th century bosses’, say experts
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and remote education on Gen Z’s ability to succeed in entry-level positions are few key reasons