Whitney Johnson authored an article in Harvard Business Review titled, “Why Today’s Teens Are More Entrepreneurial than Their Parents.” In this piece, Johnson states that Generation Z’s teenagers no longer work in customary first jobs. She claims over 70% of teenagers have roles that can be described as self-employed, while only 12% hold down traditional positions. The path that many generations before followed in the workforce during adolescent years no longer holds true. The young people of Generation Z are less likely to be found flipping burgers, working in retail or waiting tables.
