Gen Z is shaking up the corporate world

Considered as the first ‘digital-native’ generation, Generation Z brings fresh ideas and motivations to the workplace. Understanding how your business can consistently engage, empower and retain this generation is essential.

Get insights into Gen Z’s workplace reality in Kahoot!’s new report:

How Gen Z employees are adjusting to office life, what motivates them, and why investing in learning opportunities is key.
The skills Gen Z workers are lacking and their call for engaging training to keep pace with rapidly evolving skill demands.
The role of technology in the workplace – from training to internal communication – and how Gen Z employees are leveraging it for success at work.

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Report Highlights

59%

have used AI to complete tasks because they felt undertrained.

68%

admit to feeling out of their depth at work.

39%

have seriously considered quitting within their first year.

Modern strategies to engage and train your Gen Z employees

Capture Gen Z’s attention with interactive presentations

Captivate your audience and boost engagement of Gen Z employees with interactive presentations that can compete with social media apps.
Use Kahoot! 360 to transform slides into engaging experiences – a key Gen Z requirement – and collect feedback with slide reactions and open-ended questions.

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A male presenter leading an interactive business meeting, standing next to a large screen displaying a quiz question about the benefits of choosing Seville for a new assembly plant.

Unleash Gen Z’s potential with familiar and interactive training formats

Empower Gen Z to build key skills, connect with colleagues, and boost productivity by motivating them to engage with and complete training.
Use Kahoot! 360’s interactive content formats to offer engaging training – addressing Gen Z’s skill gap – and improve training accuracy and completion with team-based learning achievements.

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Boost Gen Z productivity and engagement with pulse checks and engaging updates

Boost Gen Z engagement by understanding their sentiment and needs, and keep Gen Z employees up to date with mobile-first updates.

Use Kahoot! 360 to understand Gen Z feedback – their top driver of professional growth – by hosting engaging pulse check sessions and sending out regular on-the-go updates.

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Learn how other businesses are engaging Gen Z with Kahoot! 360

“Kahoot! has made our onboarding much more efficient and engaging, which means our staff gets up and running sooner, and stays longer.”

Harrison Tompodung
Kempinski Hotels

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“For our cabin crew, airports team, and customer center, we’ve seen a lot more engagement in the training room and improvement in retention”

Chris Short
Training and Delivery Manager
Virgin Atlantic

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About the Report:
Gen Z – One Year Into Work

Kahoot!’s “Gen Z One Year Into Work” report is based on a survey of 2,000 office workers in the UK between 21-25 years old. Showcasing their experience entering the workforce, these findings offer actionable insights into Gen Z’s reality in the corporate world, with priorities, motivations, and values that are shaking up workplace expectations. As the first generation of true digital natives, Gen Z employees embrace innovation and are ready to take advantage of technology to spearhead new ways of working and learning. Employers can use these insights to better understand Gen Z’s needs, strengths, and goals for their professional journey, helping to nurture their growth into confident and capable leaders of tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Kahoot! "Gen Z One Year Into Work" report cover?

This report offers a comprehensive look at the reality of Gen Z employees after their first year in the corporate world. Based on a survey of 2,000 office workers in the UK (aged 21-25), the findings reveal critical insights into generational tensions, office culture shocks, skills gaps, and what employers must do to improve retention and belonging.

What are the biggest challenges Gen Z employees face in the workforce?

Our data shows that while Gen Z brings fresh ideas, they struggle with confidence and adaptation. Notably, 68% of Gen Z workers admit to feeling out of their depth, and 39% have seriously considered quitting within their first year. The report details how businesses can bridge this gap through better support structures.

Are Gen Z employees engaged at work?

Surprisingly, yes. Despite feeling overwhelmed, 73% of Gen Z workers report feeling engaged in their current roles. However, this motivation is fragile. To maintain this engagement, L&D professionals must focus on the specific values Gen Z prioritizes: belonging, recognition, personal growth, and a sense of purpose.

How can Kahoot! 360 help engage Gen Z employees?

Kahoot! 360 transforms passive presentations into two-way conversations that mirror the interactive digital environments Gen Z is native to. By using features like AI question generators, slide reactions, and leaderboards, you can make meetings and training as engaging as social media, ensuring your message lands effectively.

How does interactive training support Gen Z professional development?

Gen Z views regular feedback as the top driver for professional growth. Kahoot! 360 supports this by using interactive formats like Stories, Courses, and Missions to provide instant feedback and recognition (such as certificates). This gamified approach helps build key skills and connects colleagues through friendly competition.

Can Kahoot! help with onboarding Gen Z staff?

Yes. As seen with clients like Kempinski Hotels, Kahoot! makes onboarding more efficient and engaging. By gamifying the learning process, new staff get up to speed faster and stay longer. Furthermore, tools like pulse checks allow HR teams to get an overview of employee sentiment early on, ensuring new hires feel heard and valued.