Gen Z
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If organisations want Gen Z talent, they must rethink workplace culture
Gen Z’s expectations of work have been shaped by a very different social and technological environment. Many entered adulthood during a period marked by global uncertainty,…
Why liberation movements fail
The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent
IShowSpeed is avatar of Africa’s Gen Z
He embodies the raw, unfiltered, chaotic rhythm of youth, a generation unwilling to be scripted by the old guard, impatient with hierarchy, hungry for immediacy and determined to…
The billionaire house of cards
The 99% are done waiting. Billionaire fortunes hit a record high and the G20’s effort on inequality has been deleted
Failed economies and systemic decay: Gen Z defy the elites for political change
The youth describe their movements as leaderless and digital, as they defy the old elites who have led to frustration due to failed economies and systemic decay.
Gen Z South Africans make ends meet through hustle and pragmatism
The findings challenge stereotypes, showing a generation that’s resourceful, pragmatic and shaping its own financial future
What comfort zone for Gen Z students, Rafael Winkler?
Young people have a desire for collective and meaningful ways to think together about a problem
Kenya government’s digital tyranny is working – for now
With remarkable creativity, Kenyans used technology to organise nationwide protests. The state’s digital response has been equally remarkable, but for all the wrong reasons
Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes
Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police
How to get Gen Z off screens and into museums
The innovative methodology of design thinking can show us how to reimagine museums and heritage spaces
Gen Z’s growing love of cosmetic procedures
Constant online exposure to the seemingly perfect bodies of others can lead to a desire to conform to unrealistic beauty standards
Inflation: Youth use credit to supplement salaries
A report has found that young people have taken on more credit in the first quarter of 2023 compared with last year
The workplace today through the lens of augmented humanity
There is huge generational diversity in the workplace today
Human resources disrupted in the 4IR
One way in which the HR function can be renewed is by embracing technology