Gen Z Career Cravings (Infographic)

What Gen Zs want in a job or career is strikingly different from previous generations, according to new research from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the Center for Generational Kinetics. They are more pragmatic, prefer face-to-face discussions and seek financial security.  On the job, Gen Zs thrive in workplaces with a positive culture, want diverse management and crave flexibility. With job openings in restaurants at a record high, and millions of Gen Zers slated to enter the US workforce, attracting and retaining Gen Z is critical to the success of the $800 billion restaurant and foodservice industry. This study was designed to explore the relationship between younger generations and the industry, in order to see if and where the desires of these younger generations overlap with what the industry has to offer.

“82 percent of Gen Z surveyed say a restaurant was their first paid job – that’s a tremendous amount of young people who…