#25 - The Career Web: Rethinking Success

About This Episode

In this episode of From X to Z, hosts Danielle Farage and Mervyn Dinnan dive into the evolving landscape of career success, challenging the traditional notion of the career ladder. With insights from the latest Deloitte Gen Z and millennial survey, they explore why today's career paths resemble a web rather than a ladder.Mervyn Dinnan, an expert analyst, shares his breakdown of the survey, which gathered data from 23,000 young workers across 44 countries. They discuss how only 6% of Gen Z aspire to leadership roles and how this generation is driven by a sense of purpose and social impact rather than traditional status symbols. Danielle and Mervyn also highlight the importance of incentives in the workplace and how Gen Z prioritizes loyalty to family over employers.Listeners will learn about the shift in learning attitudes, with Gen Z viewing learning as a continuous lifestyle rather than a one-time event. The episode sheds light on how young professionals today seek meaningful work experiences and the knowledge that can be accessed on-demand, reshaping the future of work and personal growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices