What Gen Z Wants From Work and Why It’s Time We All Start Asking for More

📊 According to a recent CNBC survey, Gen Z is crystal clear about what they want in the workplace:

• Work-life balance

• Mental health support

• A clear path to financial stability

• And a workplace culture that actually cares

And honestly? I’m here for all of it.

Because let’s be real… the bar has been on the floor for too long.

As a first-gen college grad and millennial who came up during the “just be grateful you have a job” era, I know what it’s like to be told:
🗣️ “Work hard and keep your head down”
🗣️ “Don’t talk about money”
🗣️ “Climbing the ladder means sacrificing everything”

But Gen Z? They’re not going for that. And they’re not wrong.

They’re redefining success—not just as promotions and paychecks, but as peace, purpose, and options.
And if you ask me, this shift isn’t entitlement. It’s evolution.

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Here at Living In The Abundance, we’ve been on this wave.

We teach ambitious professionals—especially Black women and first-gen grads—how to stop choosing between career success and personal freedom.
Because you can have both. And you should.

🧘🏾‍♀️ You deserve mental health days without guilt.
💼 You deserve a job that respects your boundaries.
💸 You deserve to earn enough to not just survive—but thrive.
👑 And you deserve to define success on your own terms.

Gen Z Is Asking for What Most of Us Never Knew We Could

According to the survey:

• More than half of Gen Z workers say they won’t accept a job without mental health support

• Flexibility and autonomy are at the top of the priority list

• Long-term financial security is non-negotiable

Translation? They’re not just chasing titles. They’re chasing freedom.

And if you’ve been quietly craving the same but weren’t sure how to get there, let me tell you: it’s not too late.
Whether you’re Gen Z, millennial, or somewhere in between—we all deserve careers that support our lives, not steal from them.

So, what now?

This moment is a wake-up call—not just for employers, but for us.

We have to:
✅ Get clear on what we need from our careers
✅ Learn how to advocate for it
✅ Build financial plans that give us real options
✅ And stop settling for scraps in the name of stability

Here's how I can help:

📚 Read The Financial Abundance Blueprint
It’s your step-by-step guide to making your 9-5 work for you—not the other way around.

💼 Apply for 1:1 Coaching
In 3 months, we’ll reset your money, grow your income, and build a real path to work-optional living

📩 Subscribe to my newsletter, Diary of a Corporate Queen
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Final Word:

Gen Z is choosing peace over pressure. And honestly? That’s the most radical thing we can do in this economy.

You don’t have to settle. You don’t have to struggle in silence. You don’t have to wait for someone to give you permission.
You just have to start building your version of abundance—on your terms.

Let’s change the workplace by changing how we show up in it. 💼✨