Gen Z – the turning point for accountancy
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A decade of opportunity for Generation Z accountancy professionals and their employers is predicted by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants) in a new report – Groundbreakers: Gen Z and the future of accountancy.
Gathering the views of 9,000 18 to 25-year-olds globally, including 73 in the Caribbean, the report throws fresh light on the aspirations and fears of this up-and-coming generation of young professionals, while also offering employment advice for them and employers alike.
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Generation Z is a catalyst of change in the workplace, but they are doubtful about the role of business
New report from ACCA and IFAC explores the views of young professionals and students on finance and accounting
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NEW YORK, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The first digital native generation entering the workforce is being shaped by the unique world catastrophes they ve lived through in their young lives, finds a global report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants).
The views of 9,000 18 to 25-year-olds are published in