Resigning from a job can be stressful and not a pleasant experience for the majority of people. Giving the employer notice, explaining the reasons - such a headache! It's intriguing, though, how we may see clear behavioral differences between generations in situations like these. Younger generations might not have as strong a sense of commitment to the organization and may put more emphasis on their own wants and job happiness than on job security. Well, to be more precise, they will tell you what they think out loud and won't make their leaving appear more heartbroken to appease their employer.
Recently, a content creator posted a video on TikTok mocking generational differences when resigning from one's job.
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In his recent video, this TikToker presents millennials and Gen Z's behavior contrast when leaving a job
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The creator pointed out Gen Z’s brutal honesty and millennials’ restraint
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Millennials resigning: "I've loved this job"
"Unfortunately, I found a new job. Yeah, I'll keep working right up to the end of my notice period. Yeah, I mean, I've got severe anxiety and depression from this job but thank you so much for the opportunities."
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Gen Z resigning: "I don't want to work here anymore"
"So I'm giving you my notice. Definitely you not me. Is there anything you can do to keep me? No, Kevin, I think you should get therapy. Alright then. Thanks for everything. Cheers. Bye, bye."
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The video went viral with more than 550K views
Meet Henry, who's probably better known as @thatcorporatelawyer on TikTok. He makes content about workplace scenarios for his audience that they can relate to and laugh at. Because of his involvement and experience in the corporate world, more people may sympathize and comprehend that work troubles are actually rather common among all office workers.
In just 4 days, this video received more than 550K views and almost 40K comments. The audience in the comment section was sharing their own resignation stories and debating whether they are millennial or Gen Z, according to the way that they quit their work.
“Not me acting like a millennial with Gen Z thoughts,” one user wrote. Another added “I’m a millennial but I identify as Gen Z. They have taught me so much about my self worth.” So as it can be seen from a few comments, the generation is not always the main point. A millennial (someone who's a part of generation Y) may act like a member of generation Z or vice versa. Gen Z'ers, as presented in the video, are more egocentric and direct, whereas millennials are significantly more modest and, when referring to the workplace, more loyal.
Now, speaking about the main differences between these two generations, according to Phillip Kane, Gen Z'ers believe that mental health should be publicly acknowledged in the workplace more than any other generation. More so than millennials, generation Z wants and values stronger mental health perks at work and will leave if they can't find them. Additionally, it is interesting to note that in George Anders’ study it is presented that Gen Z is the most unsettled generation. In the next six months, 25% of respondents said they hope to or plan to leave their current employers, compared to 23% of millennials.
Diving a little bit deeper into these generations’ differences, European Commision listed preferences regarding the communication in a workplace. For example, since Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are significantly more popular among millennials, they are more in favor of text-based and visual messages. Gen Z go for sites like YouTube and TikTok, so they prefer short-form video communication.
Actually, I think that many members of generation Z might also prefer texting to video or voice calls, unless they're talking to their pals. Social media that offers video content may be increasingly popular, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the preferred communication method in the office.
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Bored Panda reached out to the video creator for more insights from his personal experience regarding the behaviors of Gen Z and millennials in the workplace.
“I think there has been a generational shift in the workplace with Gen Z showcasing that there is more of a focus around accepting a role that is more aligned with their values and wanting to do meaningful work,” elaborated Henry. He also added that “Similarly, Gen Z appear to be less tolerant of behaviors in the workplace that they find unacceptable/not aligned with their values so won’t stick around if a role is not serving them/they do not feel valued.”
Furthermore, the TikToker pointed out that he has noticed these differences being reflected in conversations or discussions around the workplace “I think that it is more of a mindset/approach that millennials are trying to adopt where they can.”
While in the comments, folks were sharing their resignation stories, the content creator remembered his weirdest experience: “The most bizarre I have experienced around leaving a role is handing in my resignation and my boss completely ignoring me during my notice period. We literally sat next to each other in the office too and I was ignored - not even a goodbye and good luck on my last day!”
Don’t forget to check out more of Henry’s content on his Instagram and Tiktok, so you may empathize or even observe your own behavior from a different angle!
So, folks, give us your thoughts on these discrepancies - what is true, what is false, and which generation best describes your own behavior?
You can check out the whole video below:
Folks in the comments shared their thoughts that many people can relate to
