Millennials or Zoomers: Which generation is better to hire?

**Millennials or Zoomers: Which Generation Is Better to Hire?**

Almost half (48%) of Kazakhstani companies employ people from different generations, from post-war generations to recent graduates. Another 40% of companies employ people from two or three generations. According to a survey conducted by the hh.kz platform, it has become common for different generations to work together in the workplace.

The generational composition of the survey participants is as follows:

* **Millennials** (born 1981–1996): 44%

* **Gen X** (born 1965–1980): 33%

* **Zoomers** (born 1997–2012): 19%

* **Baby Boomers** (born 1946–1964): 4%

The majority of respondents believe that there is no direct connection between age and professional qualities. For example, 45% of participants noted that responsibility does not depend on generation. For 55%, age does not matter at all when communicating with colleagues. Also, 47% of respondents noted that any generation can initiate changes in the company.

When asked which generation handles stressful situations best, the answers were as follows:

* It doesn’t depend on the generation: 42%

* Millennials: 25%

* Generation X: 20%

* Baby Boomers: 8%

* Boomers: 6%

When asked to choose a specific generation, millennials were the most frequently mentioned. 26% of respondents considered them the most responsible generation. Another 25% rated millennials as the most resilient to stress, and 23% said they were the ones who most pushed for change in their companies. Also, 23% of respondents said that it was easier to find common ground with millennials.

Among the study participants, millennials were also the largest group — 44%. They significantly outnumbered Generation X (33%) and Boomers (19%).

The results of the study show employers that the majority of economically active professionals today belong to the millennial generation.