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Has Gen Z lost the will to work?
We hear from the newest generation to enter the workforce - and the leaders trying to retain them.
It's the newest generation to enter the workforce, in their late teens and twenties, but many say they already feel burned out.
From fears about AI taking their jobs, to lower pay and clashing values with older colleagues, we hear what’s driving Gen Z’s discontent in the workplace, speak to the bosses trying a new approach, and get tips on how to recruit and keep them.
Produced by Sam Gruet
Presented by Megan Lawton
(Image: A young person looking tired and stressed out. Credit: Getty Images)
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Wed 10 Sep 202507:32GMT
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