the british newspaper guardian assessed digital natives (children who are born in an advanced technological context) and commented on Generation Z not knowing how to use printers and scanners.
The newspaper interviewed young people aged between 18 and 25 who work in offices, proving that working with these old technologies is a huge difficulty.
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Generation Z
These proofs are a joke on the youngest and even a taboo that they don't know how to do anything. The British newspaper spoke with experts from the academic world to confirm the theory that children and teenagers born in technology “are born knowing everything” that is technological.
They know how to use a smartphone, how social networks work and the multitasking that a device can do provide, edit video and photos, but when the subject is pre-digital, it is certainly more difficult. This thought does not need scientific proof, as on YouTube there are several videos of Generation Z reacting to what was technological in their parents' generation.
The Guardian claimed that the company HP coined the term 'tech shame to define the younger generation who are often judged by their elders within an office. The difficulty had social networks as a possible culprit about the case. The ease of handling TikTok, Instagram and Facebook generates in teenagers the need to do other things as easy as surfing the net.
There are many criticisms of Generation Z within a job, as the corporate universe demands beyond what is current, such as knowing how to handle old technologies such as scanning papers or printing.
‘Adequate training is necessary’
The younger generation may face difficulties when asking for help at work. Behavioral scientist Milla points out that older employees are more likely to recognize when don't know something, while younger people may have the mistaken perception that they already have skills in technology.
Companies should increase their efforts to offer technical training programs to their younger workers. While these professionals may be familiar with digital technology and social media platforms, it doesn't always apply to professional tools.
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