Why Gen Z Is Ditching the Corner Office Dream — and How Businesses Can Adapt

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that Generation Z will represent about 30% of the American workforce by 2030. This generation brings a fundamentally different outlook on careers and life compared to previous generations. The traditional dream of climbing the corporate ladder to a corner office no longer holds the same allure it once did.

Today’s emerging professionals are increasingly focused on what’s termed the “emotional paycheck” — a blend of meaningful work, personal fulfillment and work-life integration. According to recent studies, 75% of Gen Z defines success through personal happiness rather than traditional metrics. This shift is fundamentally reshaping

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