HP's exec says Gen Z not 'lazy', growing up in the digital era is their superpower
HP executive George Brasher defends Gen Z employees, arguing that their digital and AI fluency is a major workplace asset rather than a sign of laziness. He suggests that these skills are increasingly vital for modern business success and employee well-being.
Why it matters
It challenges prevailing workplace stereotypes about younger generations and highlights the growing demand for AI literacy in the job market.
HP's senior executive George Brasher isn't buying the narrative that Gen Z is lazy. "I don't see that at all,” said the company’s SVP and managing director, North America, claiming that the Gen Z’s label of lacking interpersonal skills is a myth and that they're now driving massive business wins with their work ethic. The HP executive also explained that growing up in the digital era is their superpower, as their AI skills not only make them more skilled on the job but also translate into a better quality of working life."I've got a reasonable population of Gen Z folks in my team, and I find people with great ability to listen, great ability to build that trust, to build that relationship, and then to understand really what customers need," Brasher told Fortune.
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