The Battle for Talent: What Gen Z Teaches Us About the Future of Firm Culture

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* 1. What is the bigger issue causing creativity to suffer in the industry?

Money to invest in creative digital tools

Social media

A time drought caused by project timelines shrinking, billable hour demand increasing,
and more meetings

Schools are no longer teaching creative problem solving

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* 2. What ways did Natalie Nixon say you can incorporate invisible work into your schedule?

Get outside; visit spaces you’ve designed or travel to the city your project is in

Micro-breaks throughout the year; days dedicated to solitude

Incentivize it; give time and money to for your people to connect with others, inside or
outside the organization, to shed some new light on their challenges.

All of the above

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* 3. Which of the following is a myth about Gen Zers and relationships?

Gen Z architects and designers don’t value face-to-face time.

Two thirds of Gen Z architects and designers say they can work effectively together
without ever meeting IRL.

The majority of Gen Z’ers say relationships within their company are important.

The number one way to build comradery, amongst all generations, is through shared
social experiences and activities.

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* 4. We learned that relationships can be fostered without being in person, but to encourage connection and to build trust you must:

Meet at least once a week in person

Be available via phone all hours of the working day

Set new ground rules for communication

Talk to your manager (or employee) at least three times per day

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* 5. What was the number one reason, amongst all generations, architects and designers would consider leaving their firm or role?

Better title

Higher pay

Shortened commute time

Deeper connection to the values and purpose of the company

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* 6. What makes Gen Z feel engaged with their organization? (Mark all the apply)

Supportive coworkers

Fun work environment

Recognition

Meetings with their manager

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* 7. We learned that loyalty to a company will be less about one set career path, and more about

Individualizing the approach based on values and fulfillment.

Exact years needed to achieve a title

Having two paths for employees to take

Longer timeframes between titles and goals

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* 8. What was Gen Z’s number one complaint about hybrid?

Missing out on learning opportunities

Having to commute into the office 1-4 days a week

Too much face-to-face time

None of the above

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* 9. What areas did Gen Z most want a mentor for?

Technical skills, like learning how to use new Revit tools

Social media skills, like how to grow their following

Soft skills, like navigating the ins and outs of the industry

None, the majority of Gen Z do not want a mentor.

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* 10. Which of the following were recommended solutions for educating new staff without burning out managers?

Making mentorship a group task

Implementing a peer-to-peer buddy system

Creating digital access to technical information and for training technical skills

All of the above