Most companies are now seeing three, possibly four or five generations coming together. Each generation comes with their own context, style of working and also has a different motivation, workplace value and behaviour. This shift in workplace demographics and style has created its own subsets of challenges and opportunities for organizations. Over the past several years, leaders across industries have noticed an increase in generational tension among employees most often focused on the attitudes and behaviours on the arrival of newer generations. First it was understanding of the Millennials (Gen Ys) vis-a-vis Gen Xers and Boomers but now it is the Gen Zer’s in comparison to Gen Y’s and Xers.
The Gen Z’s are coming of age in a time of global unrest, divisive politics and the ubiquitous presence of technology. They have grown up in a time, with active shooter drills in their schools’, they have seen visible impacts of climate change, “fake news” and ‘#Me-too’ as trending topics. A generation that is highly connected living in an era of high-tech communication, technology-driven lifestyles and prolific use of social media. A generation which finds hard to escape the threat of physical or emotional abuse anywhere, as bullying has gone online via social media and follows them everywhere on their mobile devices. The constant perceived threat of personal harm has become a defining characteristic for this generation. This unique context has impacted their narratives, values and behaviours. So what will it take for them to succeed as they enter the workplace which is also increasing become volatile, filled with stress, pressure, anxiety, and even drama from time to time.. The answer is Emotional Intelligence. Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and regulate one's emotions and understand the emotions the others. A high EQ helps you to build relationships, reduce team stress, defuse conflict and improve job satisfaction. 
Find out more in this episode as guest Dr. Niloufer explains what is Emotional Intelligence and Why it has become one of the most critical leadership skills. How does the young Gen Z build the EI muscle and what normally comes in our way. What are some of the EI practices firms are using and the Do’s and Don’ts for Gen Z’s and their hiring managers. 


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