Gen X, Millennials, And Boomers, Spill Which Essential Skills Gen Z Doesn't Know And Why It Could Backfire Soon

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Each generation is different from the one that came before it.

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Boomers, millennials, Gen X, and Gen Z have distinct differences, from career perspectives to digital communication experiences.

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Gen X millennials, and boomers, we want to hear from your perspective. What do you think are some skills that Gen Z doesn't know but probably should?

Maybe you've noticed Gen Z might not have strong navigational skills since they grew up with Google Maps and you had to learn traditional navigation.

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Maybe you think Gen Z doesn't have the strongest social skills.

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Or you could have noticed that you approach work-life balance differently.

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