The Toxic Work Culture Generation Z is Inheriting. Positive Psychology Can Create a Sustainable Workforce

The next generation of workers is entering the workplace every day, and we need to change how we train and motivate them. They are facing a lot of stress because of student loans and trying to find meaningful work. The toxic culture in our society will impact this generation even more strongly than it has in previous generations.

We must change how we train and motivate people as they enter the workforce if we want to create a sustainable force that is happy and productive.

A little secret from a Gen Z-er, Generation Z is not as motivated by money or prestige as other generations—they're driven by purpose, creativity, and social responsibility. They won't stay in a field for extended periods if they don't see a way for their career path to lead towards meaningful contributions to society.

They'll need more from their employers than just a paycheck—and if an employer fails to provide them what they need emotionally and spiritually, these young people might decide that there are better places for them after all (i.e., anywhere but yours).

As we continue to have the next generation enter the workforce, we have a chance to look at what is going on in our society and prevent the same problems from continuing.

Generation Z is the most diverse generation in history. As we continue to have this next generation enter the workforce, we have a chance to look at what is going on in our society and prevent the same problems from continuing.

One of these issues is how motivated they will be when they start their careers. Suppose you want your employees to be more motivated than ever before. In that case, you must ensure your work culture encourages positive psychology by providing positive feedback and creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

At a Life of Being, we know you want to be a successful leader with a focused and productive team. We know it feels unjust when your employees don’t have the same hunger to succeed as you do. This is why our unique understanding of each generation, their motivational differences, and how to inspire them will help you as their leader.

Here’s how we do it:

1. Discovery Call 
2. Consultation
3. Strategy Session & Implementation
4. Revel in your success!

So, book a free discovery call. And in the meantime, visit our blog to learn seven ways to increase employee engagement. So you can stop your business from plateauing and instead be confident in your employees and their ability to help your business thrive.

There will be a lot of stress because of student loans and trying to find meaningful work.

It's no secret that student loans are a problem. They are rising in price, while the cost of living is also increasing.

So what does that mean for Gen Z? They're going to start their careers at a time when they have three or four times more debt than previous generations did upon graduating college—if they even get there in the first place! Plus, thanks to automation and globalization, finding meaningful work isn't easy either (especially if you live in an area with fewer jobs). It's no wonder many young people feel burnt out before starting their careers.

The good news is that there are solutions to these problems. A positive psychology approach can help us create a more sustainable workforce by teaching people how to manage stress, build resilience, and achieve better outcomes for themselves.

Using Positive Psychology can create a sustainable workforce that is happy and productive.

The positive psychology movement is a scientific discipline that studies the positivity of life. It is used to improve the lives of individuals and communities. Positive psychology has been proven to make people happier lives.

Positive Psychology focuses on how people can be happier and more fulfilled in their lives by learning skills such as gratitude, mindfulness, and gratitude which lead them towards self-awareness about who they are as individuals so that they can develop themselves better over time as well as knowing where their strengths lie within themselves so that they can focus more energy on those areas rather than wasting time trying things which aren't part of who they are but only partly because someone said so once upon a time when we didn't know any better (this applies especially if someone told us something like: "you're not good enough" or "you don't deserve anything better").productive at work.

Positive psychology has many other benefits, including the fact that it is a science. The most important use of all may be how well it works.

We must change how we train and motivate people as they enter the workforce.

To be successful, Gen Zers will need to know how to work with others and build strong relationships. Unfortunately, many traditional methods today don't support these goals.

Instead of building solid relationships, we offer cash incentives or prizes for meeting deadlines and quotas. While this may seem like an effective way to motivate people, it doesn't help them learn what they'll need in the long term: how to collaborate with others inside and outside their company.

We also often overlook other essential skills that our workers need as they enter adulthood: critical thinking skills, empathy towards others' viewpoints, flexibility when working on different projects at different times—and more than anything else: creativity.

Of course, there are exceptions—but too often, companies focus solely on developing technical skills like coding or data analysis without having any idea how those skills fit into their overall mission statement or why they should even care about those particular areas in the first place (i.e., no one ever told them what made sense for their organization). Other organizations solely focus on the experience. Balance is KEY!

There has been a lot of work to improve employee wellbeing, but we cannot stop. Creating a sustainable workforce is required when hiring the newer generation.

My generation wants meaning in their work. They want to feel like they're making a difference and that their efforts matter for themselves and society. This desire will only grow as more individuals enter the workplace.

With this new mindset comes more responsibility for companies. Suppose you want to attract young employees who care about creating a sustainable workplace. In that case, you'll have to offer them something unique and meaningful to convince them that your organization's mission matters more than just getting paid every two weeks.

It's time to start seriously thinking about the next generation of workers and how we can build a sustainable workforce. We need to develop a positive, psychologically safe culture that addresses the needs of our young people because they will inherit the earth and be responsible for it for a long time.

At a Life of Being, we know you want to be a successful leader with a focused and productive team. To do that, you need to find the best way to motivate your employees. It’s difficult to know where to start, which makes you feel lost and overwhelmed. 

We believe it’s plain wrong that your employees aren’t inspired enough to achieve their best selves.

This is why our unique understanding of each generation, their motivational differences, and how to inspire them will help you as their leader.

Here’s how we do it:

1. Discovery Call 
2. Consultation
3. Strategy Session & Implementation
4. Revel in your success!

So, book a free discovery call. And in the meantime, visit a previous blog to learn seven ways to increase employee engagement. So you can stop your business from plateauing and instead be confident in your employees and their ability to help your business thrive.