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Pro-Palestine Protests Turn Employers Off from Hiring Gen-Z

College campuses around the country have been erupting in protests against what many consider the genocide of Gaza by Israeli forces. Though students may have trouble finding their dream job following graduation if their employer catches wind of their activism, according to a recent poll.

A recent survey of over 1,200 business leaders by Intelligent.com uncovered a lot about how employers really feel about hiring Gen-Z college graduates. Among the findings, 1 in 2 survey respondents said they believe the recent grads have a worse work ethic and have fewer practical skills. About 57 percent of respondents said they believe the Gen-Zers have “high salary expectations” and 50 percent of the group said they believe the new adults are “entitled.”

“There’s always been plenty of debate about hiring new grads due to broad assumptions around lacking soft skills, entitlement, and overall job…

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