The path from school to career isn’t just rocky for Gen Z—it’s completely broken. A whopping 46% of young adults feel unprepared for the jobs of tomorrow, facing misaligned advice from parents stuck in the past, overwhelmed school counselors, and companies that demand experience but offer no internships.
Add in the mental health crisis and the aftermath of the pandemic, and you have a generation that’s less “quiet quitting,” and more “quietly struggling.” As Gen Z takes over the workforce, companies are scrambling to adjust. But the real question is: who’s going to bridge the gap between outdated guidance and a changing job market before it’s too late?
