'Raised with technology in the palm': Why it's hard to keep young people in apprenticeships

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'Raised with technology in the palm': Why it's hard to keep young people in apprenticeships
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Retaining Gen Z workers is proving to be a challenge for employers not attuned to their communications preferences, and statistics from NSW trade sector indicate the problem is widespread.

Regular team meetings where employees could discuss any challenges they were facing had also helped, he said."I'm hoping to make my employees happier, which it is, and then it makes my life and my job much easier."Psychologist Danielle Buckley has been providing advice to employers on how to bridge the generational gap with young employees and keep Gen Zs in their jobs.

According to Apprenticeship Careers Australia general manager, Luke Radford, completion rates for apprenticeships in New South Wales are as low as 45 per cent in some trades, with the hospitality and automotive industries among those struggling the most to keep their young employees. However, Mr Radford said he also saw the generational gap causing problems between older employers and younger apprentices and trainees, especially when it came to technology.

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