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

Date

20 Nov 2025

Location

Virtual online event

Organisers

Virginia Motsepe
Phone
+27 (76) 251 1815
Email
virginia@knowres.co.za
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