Gen Z

Managing Gen Z by Applying the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

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How Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits Influences Behavior in the Workplace The most recent blog that I wrote on my Ethics Sage website examined how Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People might be used to discuss the relationship of these characteristic traits of behavior related to managing employees in the workplace. I am writing three separate blogs on this issue. […]

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Millennials and Gen Z Influenced by Ethics and Sustainability

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Do Company Practices Affect the Acceptance of a Job or Assignment? On Wednesday, July 30, I posted a blog on my “Ethics Sage” blog sight that addresses the ethics of the Big 4 accounting firms and whether candidates for a position with the firms should check out the record of ethics for these firms. I believe, at

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Are Gen Z Workers “Quiet Quitters”?

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Distinguishing Quiet Quitting from “Resenteeism” Today’s blog is the beginning of a series of blogs that will discuss Gen Z workers and whether they are any different from millennials and their predecessors–Gen X and Baby Boomers. I look at the concept of “quiet quitting” today and how it affects workplace behavior. But first, let’s look

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Why Do Millennials and Gen Z Lie in the Recruiting Process?

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Do Recruiters Lie as Well? I have observed that college students often lie about their qualifications, skills, and grade-point average in the hiring process. It seems the younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z) rationalize lying as being acceptable more than generations in the past. Some have told me that lying is acceptable because the firms

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Is Workplace Wellness the Key to Happiness and Meaning in Life?

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Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior It has been about five years since I published my book, Beyond Happiness and Meaning: Transforming Your Life Through Ethical Behavior. From time to time, I read about ways to bring greater meaning and enjoy a higher level of happiness in life. In today’s blog I will

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Gen-Z Employees: Work to Live or Live to Work?

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Views About Workplace Conditions     The Deloitte Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey connects 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. Here are four of the key findings. Work to Live or Live to Work Gen Z workers are prioritizing their personal lives and well-being over working.

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WHY GEN Z IS LEAST LIKELY TO REPORT WORKPLACE MISCONDUCT

Business Ethics, Millennials & Gen Z, Whistleblowing, Workplace Behavior / /

THE IMPORTANCE OF WHISTLEBLOWING POLICIES In a recent study by Ethisphere it was stated that younger workers are more willing to report workplace misbehavior than workers from other generations, yet they are less likely to report it. The reason given is that they lack confidence in their employer’s anti-retaliation policies. In other words, they fear that by

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How Diversity and Inclusion Can Make Your Company More Successful

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Expanding the Horizons of Corporate Social Responsibility This guest blog was written by Charlie Fletcher. He can be reached at the email below. There should be no argument that diversity and inclusion must be an integral part of your business. At the most basic level, you have social, ethical, and legal responsibilities in this area.

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Millennials Have a Different View of CSR

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The Search for a Purpose-Driven Corporation Last week, I blogged about the social responsibilities of corporations and what their purpose should be. Today, I look at those obligations from the point of view of millennials. But first, here’s a summary of last week’s blog. Social Responsibilities of Business  The incorporation of a company is an

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