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Deloitte survey: Gen Z values calm, purpose over leadership roles
A new Deloitte survey of over 23,000 people across 44 countries finds that only 6% of Gen Z consider reaching a leadership position as their main career goal. Instead, learning, financial security,…
The Story in Brief
A new Deloitte survey of over 23,000 people across 44 countries finds that only 6% of Gen Z consider reaching a leadership position as their main career goal. Instead, learning, financial security, and well-being top their priorities. Hindustan Times reports that experts call this a shift from tangible success markers like big salaries to a sense of calm and control. The Harris Poll found that 56% of Gen Z view spending on hobbies as a necessity, not a luxury. Nearly half of Gen Z (48%) say they do not feel financially secure, and 89% say purpose at work matters.
The Indian Opinion
Some call Gen Z entitled for valuing work-life balance over career climbing. But the survey shows nearly half are financially insecure and over 80% worry daily about money. This is not privilege; it is pragmatism born of burnout. The question is not whether this shift is real, but whether it will survive when the next recession hits. Watch how many Gen Z workers stick to their principles when jobs are scarce.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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