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May 2025
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Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | ...

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Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z's answer to this question says a lot about the evolving workplace. Sharing data-driven insights on the young workforce, she debunks common misconceptions about Gen Z employees and explains why their preferences are key to unlocking a more flexible, effective workplace for everyone. After the talk, Modupe shares how answering the question, "what's the point?" can open you to more new opportunities.

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