A recruiter has slammed young ns who ‘won’t get out of bed’ for less than a six-figure salary after Covid lockdowns changed how many choose to work.
Tammie Christofis Ballis, 37, claimed she has seen a rise in unrealistic demands from graduate job hunters.
She said Aussies are entering the workforce expecting the big wages and flexibilities typically afforded to senior staff.
Some tell Ms Ballis they’re looking for jobs that pay more than $100,000.
‘They’ve either worked out the cost of living and how much you need to live… I mean, it’s different in every city, but that’s pretty arrogant to say that,’ she said.
Ms Ballis added the workers refuse to put in the extra effort for the six-figure salary – and expect it to be handed to them for doing the bare minimum.
But the recruiter’s greater grievance lies with young people demanding remote working set-ups or work from home roles immediately.
Some even include the requirement at the beginning of their resumés.
Ms Ballis said, for an employer, seeing that demand instantly ‘puts a bad taste in their mouth’.
‘I’ve had kids that are under 20 that want work from home jobs,’ she said to news.com.au.
‘It’s like, you’ve got no work experience, what makes you think that you’re going to be trusted at home.’
She also noted available remote roles are less common than they were immediately after pandemic lockdowns.
Many major companies have requested staff return to the office five days a week over the course of the year.
Notably, Tabcorp, Dell, Flight Centre and Amazon have sent or will send their staff back into offices for the work week.
Ms Ballis wondered if young ns had become accustomed to using online platforms to remotely conduct studies and social communications.
She said it seems to have led to a generation of ns who aren’t comfortable in face-to-face situations.
Ms Ballis said discomfort is a natural part of any social or working structure.
‘Whether that’s dealing with a disgruntled customer, whether you’re having a bit of conflict with a colleague at work, they’re not learning these (communications) skills.’
She believes young people don’t want to be uncomfortable anymore.