A Malaysian man praises Gen Z workers for their humour, communication and efficiency, sparking debate online about workplace stereotypes.
FOR years, Gen Z employees have been the subject of criticism in workplace discussions, often being labelled as entitled, overly sensitive or unwilling to go the extra mile.
A Malaysian man recently triggered a debate on Threads after explaining why he actually prefers working alongside Gen Z colleagues, highlighting their ability to remain positive under pressure.
“Even when they’re busy, they can still laugh like there’s no tomorrow,” he said in a viral Threads post.
Another attribute he highlighted was their “high level of common sense”.
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Many netizens agreed with his sentiments, sharing their own experiences and challenging common stereotypes about the younger generation in the workforce.
“Gen Z workers are so funny during meetings. Even when stressed, they can make silly jokes until one forgets why they were stressed in the first place. Managing them is quite easy; inspire their thinking, appreciate and recognise their suggestions, and they will reward your trust with loyalty and do their best,” a commenter said.
“What I also like about Gen Z is that if they are unhappy about something, they voice it rather than talk behind our backs,” said another.
“It’s not as if Gen Z cannot handle stress. They are the first generation that clearly understands that it is not worth sacrificing their mental health for work, unlike older generations that normalised suffering to the point where burnout was considered a display of loyalty,” another said.
The post also pointed out comparisons between the work ethic of Gen Z and Millennials, with many claiming that Gen Z employees get the job done more quickly.
“In my team, which is mostly Gen Z, we know how to set our priorities straight, what to do first and how to delegate tasks. The other team, dominated by Millennials, cannot seem to organise their priorities, resulting in unsatisfactory work. Millennials (some, not all) talk a lot and do not get much done,” a user claimed.
“I’ve worked at two companies, one was full of Gen Z employees, while the other was mostly Millennials and Boomers. Just three days after joining, I was already being accused of trying to flirt with someone’s husband at a work site. Which office do you think that happened in? Of course, the second one.
“Meanwhile, working in an office dominated by Gen Z employees was pretty much stress-free. Everyone just got the job done quickly and met their deadlines,” said another.
