Sunday, August 27, 2023

Business leaders bemoan new grads’ work ethic - Laurel Kalser, Higher Ed Dive

Executives, business owners and senior managers reported concerns with their work ethic and communications skills in a recent survey. Four in 10 business leaders believe recent college grads (classes of 2020-2023) are unprepared to enter the workplace, according to survey results from research firm Intelligent.com and survey platform Pollfish.
Almost three-quarters of the more than 1,200 C-suite execs, business owners, HR and other senior managers surveyed pointed to work ethic and communication skills as reasons why recent grads aren’t prepared for the workforce. About two-thirds blamed culture; 88% said a college course on office ethics would help.