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In the final episode of "Inside Gen Z," we explore how trade unions are working to engage young people in the labor market. Despite a general lack of awareness about unions among youth, initiatives like the CNV's youth department in the Netherlands and Krifa's TikTok presence in Denmark aim to attract younger members. Through real-life examples, including the successful unionization of Starbucks employees, we see the power of social media and grassroots movements. Experts emphasize the importance of listening to Gen Z's demands and collaborating with them to create a better future for all workers.

The second episode of "Inside Gen Z" delves into common prejudices, such as the belief that Gen Z is lazy or unwilling to work. Contrary to these stereotypes, studies reveal that Gen Z is actually more committed and engaged than previous generations. Experts like Helle Stenbro and Wouter Vandenabeele discuss the origins of these misconceptions and emphasize the importance of understanding individual life stages over broad generational labels. Tune in to explore the complexities of Gen Z and the impact of stereotypes in the workplace.

In the first episode of "Inside Gen Z", a three-part series by We Work Europe, you will meet Barbara Mogensen, a 22-year-old student from Denmark, who shares her own journey, including her recent departure from a part-time job in the software industry and her commitment to her podcast "Espresso Yourself", where she interviews various professionals about their career paths. This episode explores Generation Z's desire for meaningful work, the criticism they face and the evolving job market. Marketing experts Eileen Droß and Michelle Muller highlight the need for companies to adapt to attract young talent and the importance of cross-generational...

In the last instalment of our three-part series on sexualised violence in the workplace, we take a look at the legislation and why things have changed recently. We talk to Victor Hugo Ricco from the ILO about Convention 190, which for the first time addresses sexualised violence in the workplace internationally. And we talk to Evin Incir from the EU Parliament about the directive on gender-based violence against women from April 2024. Both pieces of legislation are categorised at the end from a trade union perspective.