Key Finding: Learning Is The New Currency
**70%** of Gen Z and **59%** of millennials actively develop skills weekly—not just during formal training, but as an ongoing practice that shapes how they view their careers.
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Top recruitment factor
Learning & development opportunities rank #1 when choosing employersSelf-directed growth
67% of Gen Z invest in skill-building outside work hoursAlternative pathways
31% of Gen Z and 32% of millennials skipped traditional higher education, prioritizing practical, skills-based learning
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Organizations that treat professional development as an afterthought will struggle to attract and retain emerging, ambitious talent. Gen Z and Millennials view learning as both a job requirement and a personal investment—they expect their workplaces to partner with them in this growth.