Let’s face it — there’s a big disconnect between younger workers and employers these days.How bad can this gap be, you ask?Well, a recent study by Becoming You Labs , an academic research organisation in New York, asked 2,100 hiring managers to understand what they looked for in candidates. They also reached out to Gen Z employees to learn about their professional priorities.And here’s what hiring managers prioritised in what they wanted in candidates and workers:Achievement (30%)Learning (22.8%)Hard work (22.4%)However, only 2% of the Gen Z employees surveyed ranked all three of these values among their top priorities. Instead, they preferred:Well-being and self-careAuthenticity and expressionHelping peopleEven though this survey was done overseas, these sentiments aren’t too far off touch from Singaporean’s Gen Z’s and younger workers.In a recent survey conducted by CNA’s Money Mind among youth aged 21 to 28, 53% of Singaporean respondents in viewed flexible work arrangements as their top priority when it came to choosing an employer. “Gen Zs in general just want to feel like their boundaries are respected and their work is being valued,” fresh graduate Charlotte Ang said to CNA.“That’s why I think to a lot of Gen Z, a work-from-office mandatory arrangement might not make sense because you feel very controlled. It seems to convey a lack of trust.”In this podcast, we speak with Andy Poh, managing director at PAL Line, a global shipping and logistics company in Singapore.He spoke at a recent Workforce Singapore Employers Connect event on managing the needs of Singapore’s Gen Z employees.In this podcast, he shares with us more tips to help both local employers and younger employees bridge their differences. Learn more here!Key Highlights to Listen to((((Over 100,000 jobs await. Discover your perfect role on MyCareersFuture today.Read the full article: https://www.content.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/understanding-gen-z-workers-adviceFind out more about SWDA's programmes and services to help you in your career:www.swda.gov.sgRead about the latest career tips and advice | Apply for Jobs | Register for events here:https://go.gov.sg/podcast-careerscompassbymcf