
Gen Z Workforce Strategy 2025
Redefining Work: Culture, Leadership & Belonging for Gen Z
Overview
Generation Z is no longer the workforce of the future—they are the workforce of now. With their increasing presence in organisations, Gen Z professionals are redefining traditional workplace norms, expectations, and engagement models. Born into a world shaped by rapid technological advancement, social activism, and a strong demand for inclusivity, Gen Z brings a unique set of values, behaviours, and skills that require a fresh, agile approach from HR leaders and business decision-makers.
This dynamic and focused half-day online seminar will unpack how organisations can better attract, manage, and retain Gen Z talent. It will explore how this generation thinks about career success, leadership, work-life balance, mental well-being, and the ethical use of technology. Delegates will gain expert insights on what truly motivates Gen Z and how to align their business strategies with this generation’s expectations for purpose-driven, inclusive, and future-ready work environments.
With Gen Z driving a shift toward flexibility, authenticity, and continuous learning, managers and HR professionals must evolve traditional models of leadership, communication, and performance management. This seminar will provide practical frameworks, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions designed to equip attendees with the tools needed to lead effectively across generations and cultivate a resilient, digitally enabled, and socially conscious workplace.
Whether you are refining your employee value proposition, redesigning leadership pipelines, or managing multi-generational teams, this seminar will help you position your organisation as an employer of choice for the Gen Z workforce.
Key Topics to Be Addressed
- Understanding the values, expectations, and workstyles of Generation Z
- Leading, managing, and motivating Gen Z in the workplace
- Aligning employer branding with Gen Z’s demand for purpose and inclusion
- Strategies for improving mental health and well-being support
- Bridging generational gaps through collaborative work models
- Reskilling, upskilling, and preparing Gen Z for emerging roles in a tech-driven world
- Creating flexible, hybrid, and future-fit working environments
Who Should Attend?
This online seminar is designed for:
- HR Directors and Managers
- Talent and Leadership Development Professionals
- Employee Engagement and Culture Leads
- Learning and Development Practitioners
- Line Managers and Team Leaders
- Business Leaders involved in workforce planning and strategy
Registration Fees:
Registration fees exclude VAT. Includes speaker slides of the seminar
20 November 2025 • Online Half-day Seminar
R3 000.00
Hourly Schedule
20 November 2025
- 08:15 - 08:30
- Login and Introduction
- 08:30 - 09:10
- Keynote Address: The Gen Z Effect: Transforming the Modern Workplace
- Lerato Mathibela, Head: Young Talent, Nedbank
- 09:10 - 10:00
- Panel Discussion: Redefining Success: Career Aspirations, Flexibility & Mental Health
- Tembi Topham, HR Executive: Talent and DEIB, RCL Foods & Navlika Ratangee, Managing Director, Lyra Health SA
- 10:00 - 10:20
- Screen Break
- Step away for a short break to recharge — grab a coffee or tea, stretch, and return refreshed for the next session
- 10:20 - 11:00
- Leadership Focus: Managing Gen Z in the Workplace: Rethinking Leadership Approaches
- Mark Holtshousen, Master Executive Coach, Velum
- 11:00 - 11:40
- Purpose, DEI & Employer Branding That Resonates with Gen Z
- Nomatshawe Rebe, Head: DEI, Woolworths
- 11:40 - 12:00
- Bridging Generations: Collaboration Between Gen Z & Older Colleagues
- Thato Matlala, Chief Talent & Strategy Officer, Pink Onion Africa Talent & Technology Solutions
- 12:00 - 12:40
- Using Gen Z Internships as a Strategic Talent Pipeline
- NONTOKOZO HOYANA, Talent & Culture Executive, KFC – Rohloff Group
- 12:40 - 13:20
- Retaining Top Gen Z Talent in a Competitive World
- BUSIE SEKGONETSO, Senior Human Capital Partner, ABSA
- 13:20 - 13:30
- Wrap-Up & Key Takeaways