With everything that has been said about GenZs in the workplace, this personality quiz identifies the distinct traits that make you an asset at work. Are you the social butterfly, the fixer, the wild card, or the one who actually does the work?
Generation Z cake [Image: Polina Tankilevitch]
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Work is most fun when...
I can control what, when and how I do it
I am compensated well. It's the money for me!
I work with fun colleagues
It doesn't feel like work
Pick a belief about leadership, power & authority that you think is ineffective and archaic
Law 1: Never Outshine the Master (Make your bosses feel better & smarter than anyone)
To achieve results, a leader must spark an element of fear in the people she leads
Senior, experienced employees should be considered first for promotions
The open-door policy
How did you get your first job?
Successfully self-employed since day 1
A friend of a friend hooked me up
Family business or family connection
Through LinkedIn or another digital platform
Pick musicians whose music you are currently loving
Brandy Maina, Boutross, Buruklyn Boyz,
Ssaru, Spider Clan, Lil Maina
Khaligraph, Fena Gitu, Femi One
Wakadinali, Wangechi, G.T.A.
At work, what is the most annoying thing about millennial bosses?
Always bringing up age and age differences
I have no idea, I don't have a millennial boss
I feel like millennial bosses are not competent
I prefer just working and getting my money, it doesn't matter what the boss is like
Pick a statement that is true about you
My monthly income right now is more than I ever thought I could earn at my age
The followers on my social media platforms are enough to qualify me as an influencer
I don’t know what I’d like to be doing in 5 years but I know what I’m doing now isn’t it.
I feel like I’m always the youngest person in most rooms I enter
This is your highest personal value
Ambition
Justice
Courage
Intelligence
Who doesn't pass the vibe check?
Your score:
You're the office social butterfly!
People matter to you so you go out of your to spread good vibes. Those who work with you probably trust you and often look for opportunities to have a good laugh with you.
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You're the office fixer!
You're the one they call when a situation needs to be fixed. You've perfected the art of negotiation and your solid networks are an asset.
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You actually do the work!
You're a high-value team member because you actually do the work. You're goal-oriented and you do your part to keep improving and learning.
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You're the office wild card!
You're the most likely to go off-script, most likely to express a dissenting opinion, most likely to come up with an outrageous concept, and a lot of the time people will seek your opinion because it often points to them something they've missed.
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