The tech industry may be losing its luster in the eyes of young workers.according to New data from Intelligent.com, current tech layoffs and advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are causing Gen Z to rethink their career paths. And what could be very good news for the food and beverage manufacturing industry is that many are considering blue-collar careers.
Main points of the investigation:
- 82% of tech majors are concerned about current layoffs in their industry. And 45% believe AI, especially his ChatGPT, will replace white-collar jobs in the next five years.
- 43% of Gen Zers who plan to continue their education after high school go to community colleges or vocational schools.
- Thirty-two percent of Generation Z plan to pursue a blue-collar career, and many are considering switching from a white-collar career to a blue-collar career.
One of the reasons the food and beverage industry has trouble attracting young workers is that the jobs aren’t seen as “sexy” like tech jobs. But given recent layoffs and recession fears, manufacturing jobs could be an even better selling point. stable.
Generation Z is entering the workforce at a pivotal time. The challenge for F&B is to get the right message across before other industries catch up.
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