A new generation in the labour market

En ny generation, Gen-Z, træder i disse år ud på arbejdsmarkedet. Vi har hjulpet FH med at undersøge, hvad unge drømmer og bekymrer sig om ved arbejdslivet, når de står på tærsklen til det. Vi har desuden set på, hvordan unge trives, når de netop er trådt ud i arbejdslivet.

Some key findings from the report:

- PROFESSIONALISM: They are proud of their profession and care about being professional in their workplace. They want to do something they are good at - this is one of the most important things for 52% of young people aged 18-30. That's why career fit is a major concern for many young people in education. Have I found the right shelf? Am I equipped for the hustle and bustle of the workplace? Is there someone to help me when things get difficult? Fortunately, most people in the workplace feel that they are succeeding professionally, but a fifth feel that they are not living up to what is expected of them.

- HAPPINESS AND COMMUNITY: It is not just professionalism that is needed to be successful at work. It is important for young people to have a good professional and social community at work, so that they can easily get sparring and feedback or put their ideas and opinions on the table, and so that they can safely seek help and relief when the pressures of work become too great. So it's a shame that one in seven young people aged 18-30 feel lonely at work. Lonely people are more than twice as likely to experience stress and lack of job satisfaction than young people who are not lonely.

- SALARY: More than one in three young people today feel they don't earn enough. The feeling of not earning enough is widespread among all young people, but is particularly prevalent among unskilled workers, skilled workers and young people with a vocational qualification. Gen-Z has grown up with a financial crisis and has experienced high inflation in recent years, and the issue of earning enough is a clear theme in young people's thoughts and experiences of working life.

- STRESS AND SURPLUS: The biggest concern among young people in education is the work pressure they face in the labour market - and this concern hasn't come out of the blue. Around one in four in the labour market say they are very stressed at work, and the same number say they can't cope with anything else in their daily lives except going to work. Two groups stand out. These are young middle managers and young parents (under 30), see below.

- YOUNG PARENTS UNDER PRESSURE: In our study, young parents stand out as a group that is generally less happy in the labour market. They are more stressed, lack energy, have more problems with their sense of community and professional confidence - and generally seem to be under more pressure. And young fathers in particular are struggling. The role of fatherhood is changing these days, with greater expectations of fathers' parental responsibilities. So perhaps some young fathers are caught between their expectations of job performance and the changing demands - and aspirations - of a new, modern fatherhood? Or maybe workplaces aren't always ready to accept men who take maternity and paternity leave and leave early to pick up children?