Gen Z wants jobs with meaning but sees daunting hurdles  — Harvard Gazette

Gen Z wants jobs with meaning but sees daunting hurdles  — Harvard Gazette

Work & Economy Gen Z puts high priority on jobs with meaning, purpose, but sees daunting hurdles  Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer August 3, 2026 7 min read School of Ed report says they have concerns over low pay for caring professions, emotionally draining nature of work Seventy-nine percent of Gen Z want a job mainly focused on helping people or making a positive difference in others’ lives. But on…

Gen Z Jobs: Why Nearly Half Can't Get The Work They Want

Gen Z jobs are supposed to mean something beyond a paycheck, and a new study proves that isn’t just a talking point for this generation. According to a new report from Harvard’s Making Caring Common project, in partnership with Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation, 79 percent of Gen Z adults say they want a career mainly focused on helping people or making a positive difference in someone else’s life. That number pushes back hard against the …