Posted on May 13, 2026 by Caroline Colvin

Heading into the workforce, the youngest Gen Zers seem cautiously optimistic

Generation Z’s confidence at work has long wavered amid numerous societal shifts, previous research has sh

own.

https://www.hrdive.com/news/high-school-grad-jobs-outlook-2026-workforce-optimism/820111/

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