What Gen Z Wants (and Expects) from Work with Melanie Wertzberger

Want To Work There

We’re baaaaaack! And I’m so excited to be sharing this fantastic conversation with Melanie Wertzberger, the founder and CEO of Shaka, a Techstars-backed startup that helps great companies improve retention through scalable culture programs.

In today’s episode, Melanie and I deep dive into the 1,000+ person research study she conducted around what Gen Z both wants and expects when it comes to work. While some of what she learned made complete sense given what I already know, there were no fewer than three findings that completely surprised me - and likely will surprise you too!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What values you can expect Gen Z employees to champion in the workplace.
• How Gen Z feels about working from home vs in the office - and it might surprise you. I know it surprised me!
• How side-hustles factor into Gen Z’s view of work and the mindshift change Melanie recommends adopting asap!
• Practical tips for managing Gen Z employees.
• Why Gen Zers expect to make six figures (yes, six!) right out of college and what this means for your recruiting process.

CONNECT WITH MELANIE

• Explore Shaka: joinshaka.com
• Melanie’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melanie-wertzberger

CONNECT WITH US

• Check out the website: wanttoworkthere.com
• More Resources: wanttoworkthere.com/resources
• Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere

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