{"id":2843,"date":"2024-05-24T19:24:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/?post_type=news&p=2843"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:56:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:56:28","slug":"generation-z-in-the-it-job-market-how-are-they-doing-and-what-do-they-expect-from-employers","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/news\/generation-z-in-the-it-job-market-how-are-they-doing-and-what-do-they-expect-from-employers\/","title":{"rendered":"Generation Z in the IT job market \u2013 how are they doing and what do they expect from employers?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IT-related positions are now dominated by the first generation of workers raised in the digital world. The industry\u2019s employers have often criticised Gen Z\u2019s demanding attitude, but they hardly seem to have any other choice. Recent years have shown that they simply have to adapt to their demands. But will this state of affairs continue for much longer? In the following article, I will address the expectations of Gen Z representatives in the IT job market!<\/p>\n

Gen Z \u2013 the generation that puts themselves first<\/b><\/h3>\n

Generation Z are people born between 1995 and 2012 (however, researchers do not agree on the timeframe; different ranges can be found between 1990 and 2015). Called Zoomers, Gen Z, iGen or post-millenials, they are the first generation to have been brought up surrounded by the internet, computers and a multitude of smart devices. They are perfectly at home in the digital world, are up to date with technology and are quick to pick up on any new developments.<\/p>\n

People around the age of 18-25 are just entering the labour market. According to the PARP report \u201cGeneration Z in the IT job market. Attitudes, priorities, expectations<\/a>\u201d, Gen Z would like to work in industries related to: new technologies (29%), music (25%), video games (25%), fashion (22%), sports (22%), IT (21%) and media (20%).<\/p>\n

Obviously, members of one generation are a very diverse group, but as they grew up under similar conditions and circumstances (economic factors, culture, etc.) and were brought up in a specific way (greater support, confidence in being unique, etc.), they tend to share many common characteristics.<\/p>\n

What characteristics are associated with Gen Z?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Researchers point out that Zoomers are assertive individualists who are keen to express themselves. Also, representatives of this generation are, among other things:<\/p>\n