The oldest members of Generation Z are turning 27 this year. Many have already launched their careers, while others are gearing up for major life transitions. In these pivotal years, as a new generation enters the workforce, are we doing everything we can to welcome Gen Z into the long-term care industry with wide open arms?
Gen Z has already proven to be extraordinarily resilient. I’ve had a front-row seat to this while supporting my daughter, who finished high school during the height of COVID-19 and had her and her friends’ early college years shaped by the pandemic. It wasn’t always easy. They had to be adaptable, let go of what they couldn’t control and create new experiences and traditions.
Through it all, I’ve learned this generation has unique talents and skills that will position them to be exceptional leaders in long-term care. It’s not a question of if Gen Z will lead our industry into the future, it’s a matter of how we will support them as they do it.