Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Hails Zoomers as Top Generation and Beats Baby Boomers

Billionaire Mark Cuban praised Generation Z for potentially being the greatest generation and lamented the failing baby boom generation.

Mark Cuban made statements about Generation Z, also known as Zoomer, in an interview with The New York Times. Re: Thinking with Adam Grant A podcast praising those born between 1995 and 2010 for their holistic approach to work-life balance philosophy.

“I think it’s great and it’s very similar to when I was just starting out and technology was just emerging or the internet was just coming out,” said the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, adding that “organizations need to understand this more.” . while continuing. It’s not just about how you treat your employees, it’s also about your customers’ expectations.”

Cuban said the baby boom generation “will go down in history as the most disappointing generation ever, from sex, drugs and rock and roll to what we have today.”

Regarding his work-life balance philosophy, Fortune says that zoomers often live through a practice known as “silent retirement,” which separates their careers from their identities.

“It’s a quiet outlet,” says Thrive Works CEO Arianna Huffington. Good luckGen Z’s reaction to the burnout culture that dominates their parents’ lives.

In a survey conducted by recruitment firm Lever earlier this year, 42% of Zoomers said they would prefer to work for a company that gives them purpose, rather than a company that pays them more.

They also prioritize flexibility: According to an Adobe survey called The Future of Tense, 66% said they would change jobs to have more control over their work schedule as long as the salary and job description remained the same.

Jason Dorsey, Gen Z expert and founder of the Center for Generational Kinetics, told the publication that the alleged burnout culture of previous generations fueled the practice.

“While other generations think their identities start at 9 am and end at 5 pm, Gen Z often thinks their identities start outside of work,” Dorsey says. “It puts less pressure on them to identify themselves with their current job.”

The Center for Generation Kinetics added that the coronavirus pandemic is a turning point for Zoomers.

“At work, there is significant government data showing that Generation Z is quitting their current job, starting a new job, and rethinking their career paths and work styles,” he said.