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Five Featured Study Findings
- Almost half of Gen Z employees (45%) would take a pay cut to work for a boss they completely trust
- 73% of Gen Z workers believe there is a mental health crisis in today’s workforce
- 48% of Gen Z workers are actively looking for a new or different job right now
- 65% of Gen Z workers believe their bosses value in-person workers more highly than
hybrid or remote workers - 59% of Gen Z employees do not believe a college degree is needed to take a managerial
role in their workplace
STUDY AUTHOR PERSPECTIVE
“Every year, I look forward to what our annual State of Gen Z® study will uncover. This year’s findings give us one of the clearest views yet of how Gen Z approaches work, trust, and leadership—and what that means for organizations and leaders everywhere.
After more than two decades studying generational change, I see this as a turning point. Gen Z is now deep into the workforce, shaping teams, culture, and expectations. Their perspectives on loyalty, wellbeing, and growth are helping leaders see the workplace through a fresh lens—one that’s practical, data-driven, and full of opportunity.
My goal is that these insights spark conversations and a more accurate generational perspective. When leaders use data to understand what matters to Gen Z, they can build workplaces that attract, engage, and inspire Gen Z and every generation.”
Jason Dorsey, President and Lead Researcher
The Center for Generational Kinetics
Co-Author of Zconomy and The State of Gen Z Annual Report
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State of gen z® 2025 research study methodology
CGK has led its State of Gen Z national study since 2016. Over the course of the many studies, CGK has explored a variety of attitudes, beliefs, expectations, trends, behaviors, and actions of Gen Z at work, as consumers, and as trendsetters. The study series has been featured on numerous media outlets around the world and has been cited in many books and publications.
Jason Dorsey and the research team at CGK frequently share the findings from the State of Gen Z study in presentations, executive briefings, and trends reports. You can see prior editions of the State of Gen Z annual study by visiting the study’s primary website page here.
The 2025 State of Gen Z® study included 768 Gen Z participants, ages 18–28, all employed part-time or full-time, to capture a true snapshot of “Gen Z Working America.” The sample was weighted to align with the 2020 U.S. Census for age, gender, geography, and ethnicity. The margin of error of +/-3.54%.
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