The Real Reason Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby
A Bit of Optimism
Apr 28, 2026
Dr. Eliza Filby reveals that workplace conflict isn't just generational bias—it's a rational response to an eroding 'life script' and lack of institutional stability. She argues that leaders must stop asking for blind loyalty and start offering genuine care and clear human connection to bridge the gap in our current inheritance economy.
Key insight: In 1952, only 12% of Americans described themselves as 'very important people,' whereas by 1990, that number had surged to 80%, marking the shift toward the hyper-individualism that now defines our corporate culture.
