Becker's Healthcare December 11, 2023
Beginning in 2024, Generation Z will make up a larger portion of the U.S. workforce than baby boomers for the first time, according to a Dec. 5 report from CNBC based on a forecast report from job search website Glassdoor.
Economists predict that this will create major changes in the workforce, as Gen Z has different priorities and different expectations around work.
Boomers will range in age from 60 to 78 next year and are reaching retirement if they haven’t already. Gen Zers, aged 12 to 27 next year according to the report, are increasingly graduating school and joining the workforce.
Eventually, Gen Z is expected to overtake Gen X as well; however, it will be a long...