“When the new employee resigned last month, she didn't go to a colleague or someone at work to ask for advice on how to formalize her decision, instead she opened Tiktok (or another social network) and randomly saw a video in which explained how to write a letter of resignation"
And the question arises spontaneously: had the author of the video ever set foot in a company or did he at least know the sector in which she worked? Often the answer is no.
And she's certainly not the only one. Over three-quarters of Gen Zers (ages 21-26) say they regularly receive career advice on social networks and, according to new research, an incredible 41% of Gen Zers say they have made career decisions based on information they find there.
And while experts widely recommend using social media as a tool to reach both employees and new talent, you need to be careful what advice you follow.
Many worry that this migration signals a lack of connections in the workplace; many would not be able to find people to ask for advice and to bond with at work, finding themselves looking for answers on these sites.
If so, this would seem to be the right time to strengthen mentoring programs or, if they do not yet exist, implement them.
But, and this is the key question in my opinion, how many companies are really thinking about it?