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Why Gen Z doesn’t want to be the boss

Why Gen Z doesn’t want to be the boss

Middle management is losing its appeal, especially with the youngest cohort of employees, who see it as a thankless slog.

If younger employees are questioning traditional management roles, companies will have to rethink the appearance of leadership pipelines. Rachael Bolton

Climbing the corporate ladder has traditionally meant managing junior teams and leading smaller divisions before hitting the big time.

But middle management is losing its appeal, especially with the youngest cohort of employees, who see it as a thankless slog.

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