We surveyed 1,200+ members of our Gen Z community on what makes them grow, succeed and engage in the workforce.
We found young Australian professionals are embracing artificial intelligence in the workplace and feel most fulfilled when they experienced values alignment, access to mentoring and social connection.
You can read more about this survey here: Hatch Gen Z workforce insights 2024, or keep reading for the highlights.
Key findings
The Hatch team was intrigued to explore the unique stats that define the Gen Z workforce. These include:
58% of young professionals are using AI tools like Chat GPT to enhance their work in the office
93% of young professionals do not feel threatened by AI, while 7% of young professionals believe AI is a threat to their jobs
Only half of Gen Z workers are feeling engaged at work
Fewer than half of Gen Z workers feel they are growing in their current roles despite wanting to
55% of Gen Z believe the minimum time you need to spend in a job is 1 year or less
90% of young professionals who feel like are making an impact on their company’s mission are engaged at work
Embracing AI at work
What was particularly unique, was the extent to which young Australian workers are embracing artificial intelligence in the workplace. They are adopting the technology at speed and without fear as it continues to reshape the professional landscape.
