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'But You Had Hope': Suzy Welch Says Gen Z Burnout Stems From Vanishing Belief In Hard Work Paying Off

Generational burnout isn't new, but the reasons behind it may be shifting. Suzy Welch, business author and professor at New York University, believes the problem facing today's young workers isn't just about long hours — it's about lost hope.

Suzy Welch worries that Gen Z is 'unemployable'—and some leaders are intervening to teach them basic life skills

Suzy Welch worries that Gen Z is 'unemployable'—and some leaders are intervening to teach them basic life skills

Liz Feld, who works on college campuses with Gen Z, says “they’re threatened” by small talk. ”They will tell us that they see a rejection in a conversation as personal failure.”

Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don't match their Gen X and millennial bosses

Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don't match their Gen X and millennial bosses

Gen Z prioritizes values like self-care, helping others, and authenticity.

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These 3 'sudden death' job interview answers could cost you the job—and never mention work-life balance, warns CEO Suzy Welch

These answers could make an interviewer question your commitment, costing you the job.

Suzy Welch says Gen Z and millennials are burnt out because older generations worked just as hard, but they 'had hope'

"We believed that if you worked hard, you were rewarded for it," Welch said. "This is the disconnect."

NYU professor says traditional networking is ‘nonsense’—instead real friendships are key to success

NYU professor and seasoned business leader Suzy Welch says that handing out business cards at industry functions won’t lead to success. Melinda French Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Gayle King have also leaned on friends for professional growth.

3 Job Interview Answers That Instantly Disqualify You, According to a CEO

Job interviews can feel like a high-stakes game where one wrong answer kills your shot. Imagine learning there are just three interview answers that, if you say them, will instantly disqualify you. That’s not guesswork; that’s according to CEO and author Suzy Welch. By knowing what to avoid, you can…

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Reeling after being widowed, Suzy Welch created NYU's most popular b-school class ever, offering Gen Z the one thing they want most: purpose

Reeling after being widowed, Suzy Welch created NYU's most popular b-school class ever, offering Gen Z the one thing they want most: purpose

Welch's course "Becoming You" has become a phenomenon for students seeking meaning in their lives and careers.

Boomer NYU professor says Gen Z’s lazy label comes from zero faith in the payoff of hard work—and a fear that the world will end in 20 years anyway

Boomer NYU professor says Gen Z’s lazy label comes from zero faith in the payoff of hard work—and a fear that the world will end in 20 years anyway

Baby boomer NYU professor Suzy Welch said people should sympathize with the “vulnerability and sadness” of Gen Z’s current situation—crippling debt and uncertainty—instead of hating on them.

There are five workplace personalities, a couple are more likely to become bosses

There are five workplace personalities, a couple are more likely to become bosses

Socially adept workers appear more likely to succeed as AI takes over menial tasks once seen as vital to progression.

Gen Z remote workers are ‘probably not going to become CEOs’ and will likely fall behind, says NYU business professor

Gen Z remote workers are ‘probably not going to become CEOs’ and will likely fall behind, says NYU business professor

Gen Zers favoring remote work might watch their hard-working in-office peers race ahead, commute and all.

Some Gen Z women are rejecting the corporate ladder to embrace their stay-at-home-girlfriend or wife status as aspirational

Some Gen Z women are rejecting the corporate ladder to embrace their stay-at-home-girlfriend or wife status as aspirational

For a segment of young strivers, being a homemaker can be a means of regaining control.

Gen Z is embracing ‘lazy girl jobs’ in a rebuke of millennials’ ‘girlboss’ and ‘lean in’ manias

Gen Z is embracing ‘lazy girl jobs’ in a rebuke of millennials’ ‘girlboss’ and ‘lean in’ manias

Working a job with set hours, solid benefits, and fully remote flexibility is Gen Z’s answer to hustle culture.

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