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Nearly 45% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees are more likely than other generations to leak company information.

25% of business leaders say Gen Z employees posted screenshots of sensitive Slack or Teams chats online.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, only 10% said the leak resulted in no serious consequences.

47% of business leaders think it’s likely Gen Z employees would intentionally share confidential details on social media for content or engagement.

18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.

28% of business leaders say Gen Z employees shared Zoom clips or screenshots from confidential meetings.

24% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees post behind-the-scenes product demos before launches.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z emplouyes leaked confidential information, 54% reported reputational damage.

41% say Gen Z employees have gossiped or shared private information with unauthorized people.

58% of companies have increased training due to concerns about Gen Z leaking company data.

30% of companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z employees.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 52% reported client loss or damaged relationships.

21% of business leaders report encountering “rage videos” where private details were deliberately exposed.

About 23% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees share inbox screenshots as “corporate cringe”.

18% of companies are considering increasing training and education on confidentiality due to Gen Z leaking company data.

52% of business leaders believe Gen Z employees pose a security risk.

19% of business leaders admit they don’t trust Gen Z workers to handle confidential information.

About 34% of business leaders have seen Gen Z employees record “day in the life” TikToks that revealed sensitive details.

29% of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees filming in front of whiteboards or strategy decks.

23% of business leaders report Gen Z employees using real customer data in skits.

A quarter (25%) of business leaders report seeing Gen Z employees use company logos, contracts, or pay stubs in videos.

18% of business leaders say a Gen Z employee has leaked confidential information.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 47% reported legal issues.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, 42% reported financial losses.

Of business leaders that said Gen Z employees leaked confidential information, only 10% said the leak resulted in no serious consequences.

30% of companies are avoiding hiring Gen Z employees.

20% of workers simply guessed the password to access former employer accounts.

28% of workers gained access to former employer accounts via co-workers still at the company.

1 in 10 (which is 10%) workers say they have been using old work logins for more than four years.

15% of workers say they are actively using login credentials from a previous job.

A third (which is approximately 33%) of workers share current employer passwords to help someone else save money.

Nearly half (which is approximately 49-50%) of workers share current employer passwords because the other person helps with their work.

27% of workers share their current employer's passwords with someone outside the company.

Among those who access old work accounts, 53% say it is to avoid paying for tools or services.

Some workers reported monthly savings exceeding $300 by using old work accounts.

40% of workers admit to using login credentials from a previous job.

Three in five (which is 60%) of workers were able to log in to former employer accounts because the password had not been changed.

17% of workers say they have been contacted by former employers because the company forgot a password