Judge Judy has revealed what she really thinks about Gen Z employees in the workplace and why she believes many workers born between 1997 and 2012 “deserve” their “bad reputation.”
The 81-year-old courtroom show star, whose real name is Judy Sheindlin, has laid bare her true thoughts on Gen Z workers, while warning against the “everyone gets a trophy” philosophy that she says, It has condemned them to professional failure.
while talking to Foxthe judge admitted that Generation Z employees grew up with a “different philosophy.”
He suggested that the culprits are the parents of those born between 1997 and 2012, because of their desire to be ‘friends’ with their children.
Judy stated that Gen Z workers don’t want to “work on Saturdays or after 4 p.m.,” explaining that they only get a “bad reputation because they deserve it.”
Judge Judy has revealed what she really thinks about Gen Z employees in the workplace and why those born between 1997 and 2012 get a “bad reputation”.
The 81-year-old court show star, whose real name is Judy Sheindlin, has revealed her thoughts on Gen Z workers (seen with her granddaughter, Sarah Rose, 26).
She told the outlet: ‘Are they getting a bad reputation? I don’t know. They grew up with a different philosophy. And they are a product of the philosophy: “Everyone gets a trophy.”
The reality star explained that she believes the way they were raised had a lot to do with their work ethic.
The judicial expert, who was born in 1942, said her childhood was very different.
“I grew up, and that’s not the greatest generation, but when I grew up, you ran a race, you came first and you got a trophy. Sometimes you even got a second prize. Even the Olympics have three prizes.
“But if there are 20 people in a race and everyone gets a trophy, you’ll get a trophy for first, second, third, fourth, nicest, best outfit, best sportsmanship, most personality, best joke.” “That way everyone gets a trophy,” he added.
The judge noted that parents should better discipline their children instead of trying to be their friends.
She told the outlet: ‘You grew up with that group of kids with parents who I think mistakenly wanted to be their friends more than their parents.
‘And it may be that they were busy working at home and both the alphabet and morality were taught in school, which to me is a big mistake. You are supposed to learn good things at home and ABCs in schools. Easy.’
While speaking to Fox, the judge admitted that Gen Z employees grew up with a “different philosophy”
He confessed that the blame lies with the parents of those born between 1997 and 2012, for their desire to be ‘friends’ of their children.
The court reality show star noted that Gen Z workers have a list of things they refuse to do.
The judge said: ‘So I think they’re getting a bad reputation.’ “You only get a bad reputation if you deserve it.
‘If you have a group of kids coming into the workforce and saying, “I don’t like working after 4 o’clock,” “I don’t work on Saturdays,” “Sunday is football.”
‘Well, if you want to be successful at what you do, you’re supposed to be the first in the morning and close up shop. Someone will notice that.
Despite not loving all Gen Z workers, the reality star seems to have trouble working alongside his 26-year-old granddaughter, Sarah Rose, who appeared on his Amazon show, Judy Justice, as a paralegal.
Judy Justice, now in its third season, is streaming on Freevee and Prime Video.