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Gen Z Struggles with Workforce Skills Amid Upskilling Trend

11/6/2025

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Story summary

The education-to-employment pipeline fails to prepare Gen Z for the workforce, according to Lou Robey and Claire Preston.
Forty percent of Gen Z acknowledge gaps in essential soft skills.
The pandemic has worsened social discomfort among young workers.
In India, 96% of white-collar professionals upskilled recently, with Gen Z leading the trend.
They prioritize employer-sponsored learning and artificial intelligence (AI) skills, while older professionals favor traditional skills.

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Story summary

The education-to-employment pipeline fails to prepare Gen Z for the workforce, according to Lou Robey and Claire Preston.
Forty percent of Gen Z acknowledge gaps in essential soft skills.
The pandemic has worsened social discomfort among young workers.
In India, 96% of white-collar professionals upskilled recently, with Gen Z leading the trend.
They prioritize employer-sponsored learning and artificial intelligence (AI) skills, while older professionals favor traditional skills.