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title: GEN Z ISN'T THE PROBLEM — YOUR CULTURE IS
description: The Wrong Generation Is Being Blamed...
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# [GEN Z ISN'T THE PROBLEM — YOUR CULTURE IS](https://blog.madisonpg.com/position-papers/gen-z-isnt-the-problem-your-culture-is)

 Written by [Madison](https://blog.madisonpg.com/position-papers/author/madison) | Apr 28, 2026 6:27:58 PM

## **The Wrong Generation Is Being Blamed** 

Every few years, the workforce chooses a new generation to scapegoat.

1. Boomers blamed Gen X for being cynical.
2. Gen X blamed Millennials for being entitled.
3. Millennials were blamed for “killing” industries they couldn’t afford in the first place.

And now?

## **Gen Z — the most diverse, educated, and digitally fluent generation in history — is being accused of destroying work as we know it.**

Over the last 24 months, headlines have declared Gen Z:

But the data tells a very different story.

According to Deloitte’s 2024 Global Gen Z Report:

*“Gen Z and millennials are increasingly prioritizing balance, purpose, and well-being in their careers.”*  
*— Deloitte Global Gen Z & Millennial Survey*

Gen Z isn’t avoiding work.  
They are **rejecting broken systems.**

They are not less capable.  
They are **less tolerant of dysfunction.**

Gen Z is not the problem.  
**Your culture is.**

*“Much of the conversation about Gen Z at work focuses on attitudes, but the real story may be about the systems they are entering.”*  
*— McKinsey & Company*

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