Here are Gen-Z's unbelievable job requirements, including nap rooms and sabbatical leave: survey
Nearly one in six Americans under the age of 28 won't even consider taking a job unless there's a designated snooze space at the office, a mind-boggling new survey found.
'It's clear Gen-Z isn't shy about voicing what they want from today's workplace, and for many, it goes beyond salary and health insurance,' said Amanda Augustine, a certified professional career coach and resident expert for the resume-building website Resume.io, which polled 1,000 professionals across the country about their must-have perks while evaluating job opportunities.
For them, napping on the clock, and other demands 'aren't just nice-to-have extras; they reflect a shifting view around work-life balance and overall well-being,' Augustine added.
3 Nearly one in six Americans aged up to 28 won't even consider taking a job unless there's a designated snooze space at the office, Resume.io's new survey found.
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One in five Gen-Zers — more than any other generation — say a 'fun room,' complete with games like ping pong and other recreational activities, is essential to their work environment, the startling survey results reveal.
And one in five wouldn't even consider a position if the company's offices are not pet-friendly, compared to 14% of millennials, aged 29 to 44; 8% of 40- to 65-year-old Gen-Xers and only 4% of Boomers, aged 61 to 79.
More Gen-Zers — 33% — expect free snacks and lunches at the workplace, more than any of their older coworkers, the poll found.
3 Overall, paid overtime was revealed as the most in-demand employee perk in America, with 76% of professionals saying it's a must-have.
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And even if an office is up to snuff, they don't want to show up.
A whopping one in three said a four-day workweek is non-negotiable, and one in four expect 'extended' sabbatical leaves 'for personal development or travel.'
3 Napping on the clock is just one of Gen-Zers many demands while evaluating job opportunities.
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Younger generations are 'pushing back against the old model of constant hustle and burnout' by valuing flexibility and 'a more enjoyable day-to-day experience,' according to Augustine.
'Companies that dismiss these priorities as frivolous may find it increasingly difficult to attract and retain top talent from this up-and-coming generation of workers,' she warned.
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