1、TO ATTRACT AND ENGAGEGEN Z TALENTITS NO SECRET:theres a massive talent shortage in the US,with millions ofopen vacancies.Even with labor force participation for prime-ageworkers,classified as 25-54-years-old,back to pre-pandemiclevels,there are still almost two jobs available forevery unemployed Ame

2、rican.pg.2pg.3The age distribution of the population can strongly influence overall labor force participation.Baby Boomers are naturally contributing to the decades-long-decline since the participation peak of 67.3%in early 2000.The pandemic also pushed more than 3 million Baby Boomers into prematur

3、e retirement.The youngest generation should be making up the difference,but about half a million Gen Zers are missing from the workforce.So,the question remains:where are the Gen Z workers?Gen Z,defined as people born in the late 1990s to early 2010s,are entering the workforce during a time of risin

4、g inflation,student debt,housing crises and a looming recession.They have been hit hardest by the pandemic and still experience much higher unemployment rates than Boomers and Millennials.Working-age Gen Zers are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than any other generation,the World Economic

5、 Forum has discovered.Gen Z unemployment shot up from 6%to over 25%affecting the career,finances,and perspectives of Gen Z job seekers.Its not surprising that 79%of grads are concerned with job security while looking for their next role.Gen Z is coping with significant challenges,with many facing bu

6、rnout as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite.But the impact isnt just on Gen Z earnings.A 2022 study by Deloitte shows that Gen Z workers are disproportionately affected by stress and anxiety.Women(53%)are more likely than men(39%)to experience these issues.Were seeing this reflected in survey