Gen Z Redefines Career Growth: Skills Over Promotions, Work-Life Balance Key

• Naukri's Gen Z Work Code Report 2026 reveals Gen Z prioritizes work-life balance, growth, and transparency over just salary.
• 50% of Gen Z consider work-life balance most important after salary when evaluating job offers.
• 81% of Gen Z prefer growth opportunities for recognition, significantly more than monetary rewards (10%) or public/private appreciation.
• Transparency and fairness are core values for 65% of Gen Z, outweighing environmental policies, diversity, and social impact.
• Employers failing to adapt to these evolving expectations risk higher attrition among their Gen Z talent.

Why It Matters: Gen Z redefines career success by prioritizing skills, work-life balance, and transparency over traditional promotions and pay hikes.