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Can

happiness

& work

co-exist?

BY MS. PRERNA KUMARI

How are organizations evolving
to attract and retain Generation
Z graduates, the first “digitally

native” generation? Ms. Prerna
shares her insights on this
contemporary debate.

our years at ADU have passed more ideas of what life in the working world is
quickly than you ever imagined pos- really like and discuss their thoughts with
Y sible. All those projects and exams peers and alumni who are already working,
that constantly kept you so occupied are which shapes their perceptions and expec-
slowly becoming distant memories. You tations. They wish to be successful, work on
sharpened your CV and cover letter skills challenging tasks, and forge beneficial rela-
in FWS305, aced your interview, and finally tionships also balancing their physical health
landed your first employment. You are really and mental well-being.
happy about getting the job, but are you

really happy about the job itself? Contemporary youth exemplify the fact that
humans are attracted to happiness like bees
Our university corridors are brimming with to nectar. Word of mouth spreads like rapid
students nurturing dreams of ideal future fire through discussion and social media,
workplaces where they are happy, making strongly influencing the decision-making
meaningful contributions and earning com- process of young people today. Their loyal-
petitive incomes. They have a myriad of ties easily shift based on positive feedback,