A recruiter has slammed young Australians who “won’t get out of bed” for less than a six-figure salary after Covid lockdowns changed the way many choose to work.
Tammie Christofis Ballis, 37, said she has seen an increase in unrealistic demands from graduates seeking employment.
He said Australians are entering the workforce expecting the big salaries and flexibilities typically offered to senior staff.
Some tell Ballis they are looking for jobs that pay more than $100,000.
“They’ve calculated the cost of living and how much it takes to live… I mean, it’s different in every city, but it’s pretty arrogant to say that,” he said.
Ballis added that workers refuse to go the extra mile for the six-figure salary and expect it to be handed over for doing the minimum.
But the recruiter’s biggest grievance lies with young people who demand remote work or work-from-home environments immediately.
Some even include the requirement at the beginning of their resumes.
A recruiter has slammed young Australians who ‘won’t get out of bed’ for less than a six-figure salary after Covid lockdowns changed the way many choose to work (file image)
Ms. Ballis said that for an employer, seeing such a lawsuit instantly “puts a bad taste in your mouth.”
“I’ve had kids under 20 who want to work from home,” he told news.com.au.
“It’s like you have no work experience, which makes you think they will trust you at home.”
He also noted that available remote roles are less common than immediately after the pandemic closures.
Many major companies have requested that staff return to the office five days a week during the year.
Notably, Tabcorp, Dell, Flight Center and Amazon have sent or will send their staff back to offices for the work week.
Ballis wondered if young Australians had become accustomed to using online platforms to conduct social studies and communications remotely.
Tammie Christofis Ballis, 37, claimed to have seen an increase in unrealistic demands from graduate job seekers (file image)
He said it appears to have given rise to a generation of Australians who are not comfortable in face-to-face situations.
Ballis said unrest is a natural part of any social or work structure.
“Whether it’s a disgruntled customer or they’re having a small conflict with a colleague at work, they’re not learning these (communication) skills.”
She believes that young people no longer want to feel uncomfortable.
