26 percent of Gen Z applicants bringing parent to job interview

No words. Wow. Helicopter parents never stop.

Zoomers are not long for this world.

Trying to imagine my parents at one of my job interviews...

It's as impossible as it is to imagine that they might have been even remotely helpful in the least small respect.

What company would allow them to sit in?

Amway 🤷🏻‍♂️

I interview people and I've never seen anyone (even younger people) bring a parent to an interview

Maybe you shouldn't believe everything you read

I would love to see this! Lol

JFC. Unless they’re under 18 applying at McDonalds WTF.

OMG.

They’re just making shit up now to write confirmation bias clickbait.

Does driving them to the interview and waiting in the car or lobby count?

Cut the fucking cord. Gen Z is absolutely helpless.

God help us.

I assume they mean to the building or even in the waiting area of the office, not in the actual interview.

When I got a paper route in 1977 my dad had to sign the working papers. He’s not been involved in my employment since.

I wonder if most of those parents and their Zoomers turned down from consideration, as a result, then take their inconsolable kids out to a “decompression” breakfast at their local Denny’s (?).

This is a bunch of horseshit.

MAGAT's have been posting this "Survey" all over social media. It was apparently covered on Laura Ingraham's FOX show. Which should tell you all you need to know about it.

And it was 19% not 26% percent on Laura's show, BTW.

It’s true.

Seems pretty obvious that a parent would "be involved in the interview process" in terms of giving advice and guidance on what to ask and how to conduct oneself when many are teenagers and going for their first jobs.

It says that of the 31% who had a parent accompany them to the interview 37% had the parent come in. So a pretty small number. But don't let that get in the way of dragging the younger generation like old generations have always done.

What percentages of previous generations have had a parent accompany them to the interview? And, of those, what percentages have had the parent come in?

any mention what kind of job interviews? industry?

It's DLs most boring troll-- the Gen Z in the workplace troll.

If I were conducting the interview, I would ask the parent to leave. If they refused I would stop the interview. Ridiculous!

Just to be clear - it’s (just under) 3%, not 26%, going by percentages above.

**Breaking News: New Study Reveals Gen Z in the Workplace is Helpless Due to Absurd Reason**

**Dateline: June 9, 2024**

In a stunning revelation that has left HR departments nationwide scratching their heads, a new study published by the Institute for Ridiculous Workplace Phenomena (IRWP) has concluded that Gen Z employees are utterly helpless in the workplace due to their inexplicable inability to open basic office doors.

The study, conducted over a six-month period in offices across the country, found that 82% of Gen Z workers frequently find themselves trapped in conference rooms, bathrooms, and even their own cubicles, all due to their baffling struggle with door handles. Researchers initially hypothesized that the issue might be related to unfamiliarity with traditional door mechanisms, but the reality proved far more perplexing.

“We initially thought it was a lack of exposure to non-automated doors,” said Dr. Felicity Farce, lead researcher at IRWP. “But it turns out, these young professionals are simply stymied by the concept of turning a knob or pushing a handle. It's as if they expect every door to function with a swipe or voice command.”

In interviews with bewildered Gen Z employees, many admitted that their door dilemma stems from a lifetime of using sliding doors, automatic doors, and digital keypads. "I just thought all doors would just open when I walked up to them," confessed one 24-year-old marketing associate. "I’ve spent more time trying to figure out doors than actually working."

Corporate trainers are now devising emergency workshops to tackle this bizarre issue, with courses titled “Door Operation 101” and “Knobs, Handles, and Hinges: A Survival Guide.” Some companies are even considering a return to fully automated door systems to avoid further productivity losses.

The study also uncovered related issues, such as Gen Z’s apparent bewilderment with fax machines, staplers, and filing cabinets. One intern was reportedly found trying to ‘swipe right’ on a Rolodex.

“It's a real challenge,” admitted HR manager Steve Quirk. “We've had to put signs on all doors with step-by-step instructions. And let me tell you, explaining a fax machine to someone born after 2000 is like teaching a fish to ride a bicycle.”

As workplaces scramble to adapt to these unexpected hurdles, the debate continues on how best to integrate a generation raised on screens into the physical realm of the office. Until then, companies are advised to stock up on automated doors and patience.

For now, it seems the struggle is real for Gen Z, proving once again that every generation has its quirks and challenges. The office landscape continues to evolve, and we can only hope that with the right training and a few more automatic doors, the future will be brighter – and more accessible – for everyone.

**This is News Network’s Chuck Finnegan, reporting live. Back to you in the studio!**

[quote]OMG

Dyatlov, right?

My Gen Z. Assistant was fine with doors but was unable to figure out how to order the department’s lunch the day Uber Eats went down.

There were 3 great cafes, (from which we would sometimes order on Uber) across the street or one block east of our building. She couldn’t fathom just walking to one, placing the order in person and then carrying the food back herself. This is unfortunately a true story.

If i had a potential employee bring their parent to an interview i would tell the prospect sorry i just filled the position. I wouldn't even give them 2 minutes of my time.

This happened to me, but it was way back in the mid 70s. I had an interview set up with a young lady for a secretarial job. When she arrived the receptionist came into my office and said "you're not going to believe this, the applicant is here WITH HER MOTHER". I chuckled and said "well it takes all kinds, doesn't it". So rather than have the receptionist escort the young lady in alone and risk a confrontation with her mother I went out and introduced myself to the applicant and invited her back to my office. Then I looked at the mother and said "if you'd like to have a seat we'll be done in about 20 minutes". The mother gave me a rage look and said "I am her mother and I'll be with her during the interview". I just smiled and said "I'm sorry, but I don't interview mothers, I only interview applicants, and if an applicant is incapable of interviewing for a job without her parent there with her I would be unable to consider her for a position, so you ladies have a nice day". As I turned to walk away she thundered "I'M GOING TO SUE YOU FOR DISCRIMINATION". I looked back and said "look forward to it". The mother grabbed her daughter and they stormed out. Never heard from them again, or their attorney.

[quote]26 percent of Gen Z applicants bringing parent to job interview

And most are from liberal households, no doubt.

Liberals baby their kids too much and rarely discipline them.

I work with a woman who has a 22 year old daughter who got accepted to law school. There was a meet-and-greet mixer for the newly admitted students. Of course the mother went with her. She’s 22, for fucks sake.

This thread pissed off a lot of zoomers who show up at interviews with their mothers and are still looking for a job. These are the posters who are crying "Bullshit!" and "Not true!".

This "research" is a little dubious. My husband is in HR and is connected to dozens of interviews weekly for a large company. He said only once a while back it was very clear that a parent had done the phone interview, because the girl on camera spoke so differently on video than on phone (literally, like omg, like literally, etc.).

Who knows!

Wow, what a fucking disaster

She kept her husband of 58 years at home until he died of complications from Alzheimer's. I think that says a lot about her. She must have had very good in house health care people because keeping someone like that at home until the end would kill most people if they're trying to care for them alone.

^^Oops, wrong thread.

This is based on an informal survey by a company that helps people with their resumés for a fee.

That said, it's easy to believe that the gist - those in their late teens and twenties actually bring parents with them to job interviews - is essentially true. Anybody who knows/works with this cohort realizes that this sort of thing seems reasonable to them

[quote] It says that of the 31% who had a parent accompany them to the interview 37% had the parent come in. So a pretty small number.

Spoken like a true Zoomer or younger Millennial.

The appropriate percentage of people who should have parents accompany them to job interviews is zero.

In my career where I interviewed many applicants for academic-related jobs, I would never interview a candidate who brought a parent to the interview. Full stop.

[quote] The appropriate percentage of people who should have parents accompany them to job interviews is zero.

Le sigh R37. Like I said earlier the actual number is just under 3% by the numbers supplied at OP. Can none of you do maths?

100% is the sample set.

[quote] survey found that 26 percent of the Gen Z respondents actually involve their parents in the interview process

26% of those involved their parent in the interview process.

[quote] 31 percent of those respondents had a parent accompany them to an in-person interview

31% of the 26% had a parent accompany them “of those” is very significant here:

26% of 31% leaves us with 8% of the original sample set that have a parent accompany them to the interview.

[quote] For those that said they had a parent come with them to an in-person interview, 37 percent of respondents said they had their mom or dad come into the office, and 26 percent of respondents said one of their parents physically sat in the room while the interview took place.

Again it’s an “of those” situation. So of the 8% that had a parent come with, 26% of those had a parent come into the room. This leaves us with (just under) 3% of the original sample set.

3% is a pretty small number. While I agree with you that nobody should have a patent with them at an interview, it’s statistically insignificant number. And doesn’t account for fluctuations from mean for the sample set, or maybe those respondents are disabled and their parent is a carer etc.

This is a perfect example of right wing reporting tricking people by using very simple maths and wording tricks. If you were all more fluent in maths we wouldn’t have this thread. But here we are.

Who’s gonna start a thread about boomers lacking statistics knowledge and how it’s a danger for the workplace?

Let's see the numbers: What percentage of Gen Z are learned in the understanding and application of statistics? What percentage of Boomers are learned in the understanding and application of statistics?

About 15 years ago when I was a recruiter for a major airline we used to fly flight attendance candidate in for interviews at our office in Chicago. I was actually asked once by one of their applicants if they could bring their mother with them and if we cover the cost of her mom's ticket since we were covering hers.

I of course said no I pointed out that if she got the job she'd have to attend training and then fly all over potentially the world without her mother in all manner of places. She replied that she couldn't take the rest then and declined the interview and told me how people were kidnapped every day in our city and she wasn't going to risk her life.

Why does Gen Z command so much attention again?

They're an irrelevant spare. They're not going to have any power. And they're just the opening act before the main show, Gen Alpha.

[quote] What percentage of Boomers are learned in the understanding and application of statistics?

Well if this thread is anything to go by, close to 0%.

r43 And what about Gen Z?

Or are you criticizing one side either (A) without knowledge of the stats for the other side, or (B) with a wish to conceal the stats for the other side (either of which amounts to abuse of statistics)?

R44 I haven’t researched the stats, I don’t really care. I was just remarking on the state of everyone’s ability to read maths on this thread. Which was pretty woeful. And you’re all far more likely to be boomers rather than Gen Z based on the average user profile of this website.

In fact the only facts being concealed on this thread are the actual relevant numbers in the original article posted. Which I outlined. It’s just a warning to those less able to do simple maths not to be taken in by shoddy journalism. Hope that helps x

"Resume Templates Survey" sounds legit.

R33 your husband couldn't immediately distinguish the parent's voice from their offspring's?

I work for a law firm and over the years we've hired some Gen-Zs and millennials. The managing partner told me that one of them was unhappy with her raise so she had her MOTHER call to complain.

R47 I think what R33's referring to is that their manner of speaking was different and not referring to the voice sounding different.

Every bit as real as that story about having to put kitty litter in elementary school restrooms because they have students who identify as cats.

Lord knows the old white crackers buy into it hook line and sinker.

The current living generations if you're lost

As the interviewer, I'd finish the interview as professionally as possible like any other candidate.

Then immediately have HR send:

[quote]We interviewed a number of candidates for [job title or position], and we’ve decided to move forward with another candidate.

[quote]Thank you so much for your interest in joining [your company’s name] and taking the time to meet our interview team. If you qualify in the future, please feel free to apply for other open positions with our company.

[quote]We wish you the best of luck with your job search. Once again, thank you for your interest in our company.

[quote]I work with a woman who has a 22 year old daughter who got accepted to law school. There was a meet-and-greet mixer for the newly admitted students. Of course the mother went with her. She’s 22, for fucks sake.

I know of a couple medical schools, and one residency program, that have instituted unofficial policies of red-flagging applicants whose parents call to schedule interviews.

I don’t understand why Gen X parents are raising their kids to be like this. You can be sure those Xers didn’t have their own parents hovering over them like this when they were 18.

One of my 50ish coworkers commented the other day: “My mother was really clueless about how things worked in the real world. I had to figure it all out by myself. But my kids will never have that problem. I just make everything happen for them, and they really appreciate it.”

I just don’t understand why she wouldn’t want her kids to have some of the experience she did of having to figure out life somewhat on their own. She’s a perfectly adjusted, fully capable person herself…but her kids aren’t going to be.

[quote]I don’t understand why Gen X parents are raising their kids to be like this. You can be sure those Xers didn’t have their own parents hovering over them like this when they were 18.

I think it's a reaction to not having your parents around.

Gen X parents were baby boomers who were themselves were most likely raised with a stay-at-home mother who was involved. However, Baby Boomers in the late-60s-early 80s were among the first generation in which both parents not only likely worked, so parenting was non-existent.

Gen Xers probably did want their kids to feel abandoned and left on their own, so have over-compensated.

That’s embarrassing. My working class boomer family parents hardly even understand a resume, let alone an online job search.

My partner recently worked at an animation school for adults (primarily university age students). Some would have their parents call to complain about their grades or call in sick for them. It was common enough to eventually create a policy for it not to be allowed.

These are the people who are wiping our asses in the state home when we are super old.

Boomers was the Silent generation as obsessed with y’all as yall are with Gen Z. Wait a minute that’s not even a right comparison. What they call the generation of Lincoln? The antebellum generation. We need answers.

Why is anyone blaming the kids for this

It's the PARENTS who did this... And these parents are GEN X

Quit blaming Gen Z for the PARENTING actions of GEN X

Also, I don't believe the OPs numbers for a second

Has anyone posted that the current age range for Gen Z is 12 to 27 years old? (Gen Z = 1997 – 2012).

I expect that a kid of 14 going for a job at McDonald's would have their parent accompany them. Wouldn't that be normal? This is not the relatively safe world we grew up in (I'm Gen X). There are predators and bad people, guns and violence everywhere now. And they don't even have to be there because bad people can get to them via technology too. If I had kids I would be keeping an eye on everything they do.

I've interviewed several Gen Z applicants and I've never known parents come to job interviews.

This is clearly bullshit. In what scenario would a hiring company / hiring manager condone this?aybe they're not exactly interview savvy but this is clickbait.