Millennials have no interest in becoming managers – report

With mental health and self-care a priority, Gen Z and millennials have no desire to add the title of manager to their occupations.

According to an article published by Forbes, this generation is more focused on work-life balance instead of climbing the stressful corporate ladder without sufficient compensation.

The article highlighted the immense pressure managers faced during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, where they had to navigate work-from-home teams while ensuring work continued seamlessly.

When it was time to go back to the office, it was management who had to set up work schedules to ensure all protocols were adhered to.

Owing to the severity of this uncharted work dynamic, it was recorded that about 45% of managers self-reported burnout.

Additional sentiment is that it is lonely at the top; while they may get the respect, people in management are usually lonelier because they have to ensure the task at hand comes before their feelings.

While Gen Z and millennials make up a considerable portion of today’s workforce, putting out ‘fires’ at work does not appeal to them, and their growth and goals include keeping their mental health in check.

Source:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/01/19/why-people-dont-aspire-to-be-managers-in-todays-workforce/

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