What Gen Z Wants (and Expects) from Work with Melanie Wertzberger

We’re baaaaaack! And I’m so excited to be sharing this fantastic conversation with Melanie Wertzberger, the founder and CEO of Shaka, a Techstars-backed startup that helps great companies improve retention through scalable culture programs.

In today’s episode, Melanie and I deep dive into the 1,000+ person research study she conducted around what Gen Z both wants and expects when it comes to work. While some of what she learned made complete sense given what I already know, there were no fewer than three findings that completely surprised me - and likely will surprise you too!

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What values you can expect Gen Z employees to champion in the workplace.
• How Gen Z feels about working from home vs in the office - and it might surprise you. I know it surprised me!
• How side-hustles factor into Gen Z’s view of work and the mindshift change Melanie recommends adopting asap!
• Practical tips for managing Gen Z employees.
• Why Gen Zers expect to make six figures (yes, six!) right out of college and what this means for your recruiting process. 

CONNECT WITH MELANIE

• Explore Shaka: joinshaka.com
• Melanie’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/melanie-wertzberger

CONNECT WITH US

• Check out the website: wanttoworkthere.com
• More Resources: wanttoworkthere.com/resources
• Follow us on Instagram: @wanttoworkthere 

DID YOU LOVE THE EPISODE?

If so, I’d love for you to share it with a friend or colleague who shares your passion for building a better world of work! They can find us at wanttoworkthere.com/podcast or by searching Want To Work There wherever they listen to podcasts.