Let’s look at the context…

In our post-covid world of hybrid work, the rise of mental health issues and AI prompting become a major part of business as usual it’s no surprise our youngest team members are challenging the ‘way things are’ and rewriting the playbook.

We’ve decided that Gen Z are a bit like a Rubik's Cube – colourful, complex, and sometimes unbelievably frustrating. According to the World Economic Forum, Gen Z will account for more 25% of the workforce by the end of 2026. Last year, a study by the Australian research team at Mccrindle found 72% of Gen Z workers were looking to leave their current role but only 21% actually did! That leaves a staggering 51% disengaged and on the brink of departure.

The fallout? A surge in “sick” days, silently quitting on the clock and resignations, costing businesses and added workload for managers.

Gallup has estimated that a disengaged employee costs an organisation approximately 34% of their salary, that’s $3,400 for every $10,000 of salary. In Australia alone, Gallup estimate that employee disengagement costs Australian businesses AU$211 billion annually.