Nearly Half of Business Leaders Say Gen Z Would Leak Company Secrets for Likes

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.