60% of employers say they have had to fire recent Gen Z hires

Getting a job fresh out of college is one thing, it seems that keeping it is something else.

According to a survey by Intelligent.com, a web site focused on helping younger professionals learn the workplace, six out of ten employers say things like excessive tardiness, poor motivation, inappropriate language or workplace attire have led to them firing recently hired college grads.

UNO business professor Mark Rosa says employers may have to do more to get new hires ready. Instead of having them watch instructional videos for their onboarding, instead have some people in the office take time to show them the ropes.

"So that they know many of the people that work for the company before they're even getting to their department so that might be a strategy," said Rosa.

Rosa says Gen Z may be prepared for the digital workplace, but it also may have hurt some interpersonal skills.

"The technology that surrounds them is keeping the away from just business skills, they're keeping them away from being conversational, they're keeping them away from a lot of things," he said.

Rosa says colleges may have a part to play in this, too, to make sure students learn the importance of attending class in-person and developing interpersonal skills.