What do your Gen Z workers expect from HR? – Human Resources Director

Diversity and inclusion a personal issue

Finally, an issue that Gen Zs wish to see prioritised in their workplaces is the fight for diversity and inclusion. Deloitte found that Gen Z-ers believe discrimination is widespread and a personal issue. Almost a quarter of those surveyed (23%) said they’ve felt discriminated against in their workplaces.

People’s ethnicity or race are the most common cited causes for discrimination, but there are multiple reasons that also include socioeconomic status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, and sex. Among those who identify as ethnic minorities, 39% of Gen Zs said they feel discriminated against ‘all the time’ or frequently in the workplace. Roughly three in 10 who identify as homosexual, gay, lesbian, or bisexual felt the same way. On a positive note, two-thirds of those surveyed said their organisation does well in creating diverse and inclusive working environments.

Despite all the changes happening in our work environments, HR leaders must focus on driving inclusion to sustain engagement and retention. Ken Hoskin, HR director, biz and tech, APAC at Facebook explained why inclusion remains top on their HR agenda in a hybrid work environment. “We have a really strong emphasis on inclusion,” Hoskin said.

“Our goal is to create an empowered and supportive environment, both at work as well as for people when they are working for home. We want to help people to make sure that they’re comfortable to be bold, to focus on impact, so they’re able to move fast, and know that they can be open in their feedback. This continues to be important, even as many of parts of the region [continue] working from home.”