Is it difficult to integrate with Gen Z?: Understand and cooperate more

Reconciling and working with Gen Z is not as difficult as many people think - Photo: AN VI

It is not too demanding that the previous generation lead the next generation, but rather learn from each other, have a cooperative, open and sincere attitude.

Master LE ANH TU (Van Lang University)

Each generation has its own advantages and disadvantages. Collaborating with Gen Z is a popular way to work together, which can increase competitiveness in the company.

The 'genes' and Gen Z cooperate

Managing sales staff who are all handsome and beautiful Gen Z, Mr. Tran Hieu (31 years old, Tan Phu district, Ho Chi Minh City) said that he clearly stated the working goals with them from the beginning, not vaguely, especially the processes, to avoid headaches when handling arising problems. He understands that they often have difficulty with high pressure, so whenever he sees any mistakes, he immediately points them out with ways to improve.

Mr. Hieu said, many of you have high egos but "wild horses are good horses", strong personalities when put in a framework will bring high efficiency. The way Mr. Hieu chose is to provoke you to prove your own ability to have a way to orient. If anyone fails, they will have to accept changing their working style and attitude.

"You need a professional environment, not too restrictive. I often have coffee or milk tea "chill" sessions to listen to you guys confide so they are more open, and their working spirit is also more enthusiastic" - Mr. Hieu boasted.

As the owner of a studio in District 3 (HCMC), Mr. Nguyen Minh Cuong (36 years old) affirmed that his shop would have found it difficult to compete without the support of his friends over the past time.

The shop currently has 14 Gen Z students who are both studying and working. Before that, he had shelved their applications because he thought they were too young and was also tired of working with Gen Z students, because "he saw people complaining about them online, but because there was a shortage of people, he took a chance and hired them to try."

Not showing up on time, working half-heartedly, assigning work that is not in line with his expertise, then sitting around playing on the phone... are the "tribulations" that Mr. Cuong has encountered. "Many times I also thought about firing more than half of my employees, but thinking about them being the same age as my younger siblings, still learning the job, I decided to be patient a little bit" - Mr. Cuong said.

The two bosses mentioned above often discussed eating and drinking with this group of friends because "food is the key to morality". The important thing is that during those meetings, they would discuss and understand each friend's wishes to arrange suitable work. One of the people that Cuong remembers the most is Trong Cong (21 years old).

This friend once intended to leave and never come back, because he felt he had learned nothing, and several times even lectured his boss about photography knowledge even though he himself was not familiar with using a mechanical camera. But Mr. Cuong listened to everything, because what Cong said was useful, and the new shooting angle he learned online. His friends also guided him to create a page for better marketing, thanks to which the shop could compete well.

Be friends with Gen Z, why not?

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Ms. Que Chau (30 years old, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City), an office worker, said she would pay attention to the attitude of Gen Z interns. If she sees them behaving well, she will accept guidance, otherwise she will politely refuse. Knowing that they might be shy, she initiated a conversation, but if they are distant, she will limit contact.

"Some people only know their direct supervisor when they enter the company, greet this person and treat the others as if they are invisible, that's not good" - Ms. Chau commented.

Having worked closely with many young people from Gen Z, Mr. Duc Truong (KOL TikTok manager) commented that they are cute, young, and enthusiastic, and that spending time with them makes you feel younger. He believes that people from other generations should not create age barriers, because doing so will only isolate themselves.

"Just think positively that Gen Z is dynamic, enthusiastic and especially creative, so working with them will be much easier" - Mr. Truong expressed.

Master Le Anh Tu, lecturer of the Faculty of Public Relations and Communications at Van Lang University, said that outside of work, the older generation can absolutely be friends with Gen Z. Through much contact, Mr. Tu realized that Vietnamese and foreign Gen Z are quite similar.

Anh Tu said: "You guys are exposed to many new trends and are highly globalized. As long as businesses and managers are more open-minded and have a global mindset, they will find that working with domestic Gen Z will almost certainly lead to cooperation with international Gen Z."

An open and transparent attitude from management is necessary to reconcile and help Gen Z love the company culture more.

According to Master Tu, we should listen to Gen Z more because some people like to balance life and work, while others prioritize work. Managers should develop each person according to their personality and strengths, put them into the right team, and sometimes should not assign too much work because it will be difficult to be effective.

"Seniors should give advice so that young people can understand the problem, but don't be too harsh," said Mr. Tu.

Be humble and listen, you will go far.

Continuing the responses after the articles, reader Nguyen said that many Gen Zers are now afraid of going to work, coming late and leaving early. They say they are forced but cannot say no, and do not know how to increase their interest in work.

Reader thieunguyen said that in work, only results are the most admirable thing, everything else is "mediocre" and not worth mentioning, because many people "are not classy but classy is a disaster"! Sharing more, reader Tien P. Le expressed that along with dynamism, technological strengths, and appearance, if Generation Z is humble and knows how to listen, they will go very far in their careers.

How do you choose to work with Gen Z, or as a Gen Z, how do you choose to behave? Please share with us via email: quoclinh@tuoitre.com.vn.

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