About this episode

The episode explores what Gen Z wants from work and how employers can adapt to attract and retain early-career talent.

Today, we’re diving into what the next generation of talent actually wants from work - and what employers can do about it. Adam Jacobs, Co-founder and CEO of Hatch, returns to Change Happens to unpack fresh insights from Hatch’s latest Hotlist research: why ’security‘ is the headline for 2025, how Gen Z views AI as an accelerant (not a threat), and the practical shifts organisations can make to attract, grow and keep early-career talent.

People in this episode

Host: Jenelle McMaster

Guest: Adam Jacobs

Topics covered

• Gen Z
• work culture
• employee retention
• AI in the workplace
• early-career talent
• organizational change

Keywords

• Gen Z
• work expectations
• Hatch research
• AI
• employee security
• talent management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hatch, EY - Ernst & Young

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