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The future of work – according to Gen Z – is purposeful, digital and flexible

by The Conversation December 2, 2025

written by The Conversation December 2, 2025

By Eddy Ng As Generation Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — enters the workforce in growing numbers, Canadian employers are encountering a cohort whose expectations and behaviours signal a fundamental shift from current norms. Unlike previous generations, Gen Z brings pragmatic sensibilities sha...

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