Zhilian Recruitment released the "2021 Generation Z Workplace Status and Trends Research Report"

Generation Z, also known as the Internet Generation, refers to the generation born between 1995 and 2009. They have enjoyed a richer material life since childhood than previous generations, and it is a natural choice to "pursue their ideals and live out their own lives"; they grew up in the era of information explosion and are deeply influenced by multiculturalism. Everyone wants to do "something different". "The same fireworks"; they are witnessing the growing strength of China's national power, and most of them have a strong sense of national pride...

The reporter learned today from the "Research Report on the Current Situation and Trends of the Workplace of Generation Z" released by Zhaopin Recruitment, Generation Z is still "clinging together" on the Internet, and those born after 20 and above are employed in IT/Internet companies; positions and salaries are still "different between men and women". The average salary of male employees of Generation Z is nearly 1,000 yuan higher than that of female employees; the post-95s generation is more attractive than the post-85s generation. Love fishing, only 30% of those born after 1995 work more than 9 hours a day; only 23.8% of those born after 1995 are satisfied with their jobs, and Generation Z in the financial industry are more satisfied with their jobs; more than 50% of Generation Z feel that they are "tool people"; processing/ Generation Z in traditional industries such as manufacturing are the real “overworked households.”

Generation Z is still "clinging together" on the Internet, and those born after 20 and above are employed in IT/Internet companies

This report looks at the current workplace situation, job search expectations, and new career choices of Generation Z. , presents a true "Portrait of the Z Era in the Workplace" and reflects the new development trend of organizational management. Generation Z’s job search expectations include that Internet natives cannot give up their obsession with Internet companies, and more than 30% of those born after 00 expect to become Internet people; Generation Z is not as “willing to endure hardship” as their predecessors, and 37.8% of those born after 1995 are concerned about the “office environment” when searching for jobs; Generation Z Women want more money but also stay close to home. Nearly 50% of women are concerned about the "distance from home to work". At the same time, Generation Z desires high income more than their predecessors in the workplace. They also look forward to personal growth and want to have a say. They begin to abandon A solid workplace with "clear division of labor".

Regarding the new career choices of Generation Z, the report shows that Generation Z has high enthusiasm for emerging professions, but Generation Z in traditional industries has a low willingness to "change careers"; foodies are in charge, and video bloggers and food experience officers are Z The emerging profession most desired by generations; more than 80% of Generation Z embrace "flexible employment", and income stability worries them; more than 90% of Generation Z business service practitioners are willing to try flexible employment, or are currently working in flexible employment, and the national trend ignites Z Generations are passionate about job hunting, and 85.2% of those born after 1995 are willing to enter domestic companies.

The advancement of science and technology and the iteration of industrial structure have made the Internet a popular industry, attracting more young people. Zhaopin recruitment survey shows that among Generation Z, 14.7% of those born after 1995 and 20.1% of those born after 2000 are engaged in the IT/communications/electronics/Internet industry. The proportion is significantly higher than the proportion of each age group engaged in the Internet industry before 1995: those born after 1965 (6.9) , Post-75s (8.6), Post-85s (10.8). However, from a gender perspective, the Internet industry is more popular with Generation Z men. 19.5% of Generation Z men work in Internet companies, which is higher than the proportion of women working in the Internet industry (12.4%). 15.5% of Generation Z women work in medical care/nursing/beauty. , as well as hotel/catering/tourism and other service industries.

Positions and salaries are still "different between men and women". The average salary of male employees of Generation Z is nearly 1,000 yuan higher than that of female employees.

In the workplace, male employees and female employees "do not get equal pay for equal work" , topics such as women being more likely to hit the "promotion ceiling" have always been hotly discussed. Although the call for "gender equality" is getting louder, among the young Generation Z group, positions and salaries are still "different between men and women." Among Generation Z males, the proportion of managers is 22.8, which is higher than that of Generation Z female managers. The ratio is nearly 10 percentage points. In addition, among Generation Z, the average salary of male employees is 6,726 yuan, which is nearly 1,000 yuan higher than the average salary of female employees of 5,831 yuan.

Women's salaries are lower than men's, not only because the proportion of female managers is low, but also because the positions that women mainly work in generally lack high-paying attributes.

Judging from the data of this survey, among Generation Z, women are mainly distributed in financial positions and administrative positions, with a ratio of 16.1 and 12.1 respectively, while male employees are more distributed in technical positions, accounting for 28.1. Among female employees, , this ratio is only 7.7.

Zhaopin recruitment data shows that 27.6% of the post-95s generation and 30.8% of the post-00s generation have an attitude toward work that “pursues ideals and looks forward to achieving self-realization at work.” Compared with Generation Z, those born after 1975 (35.5) and those born after 85 (33.7) have a higher proportion of those who pursue ideals. There are 2.2% of those born after 1995 and 3.4% of those born after 2000 who "normally fish", while the ratios of those born after 1975 and those born after 85 are only 1.7 and 1.8.

Work is not the whole life of Generation Z. Only about 30% of Generation Z employees work more than 9 hours a day, and the proportion is lower than that of the pre-95 group: those born after 65 (37.9), those born after 75 (42.9), and those born after 85 After (37.5).