{"id":11081,"date":"2026-05-08T11:46:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/?p=11081"},"modified":"2026-05-08T11:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:46:48","slug":"thrivity-mk-blog-gen-z-is-already-here-powertohr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/thrivity-mk-blog-gen-z-is-already-here-powertohr\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z Isn\u2019t Coming \u2014 They\u2019re Already Here: Impressions from the PowerToHR Summit in Kosovo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world of Human Resources is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and over the past two days, Pristina became the epicenter of these changes. The team at <strong>Thrivity<\/strong> had the privilege of attending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powertohr.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PowerToHR<\/strong>,<\/a> where professionals from across the region gathered to discuss the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"11084\" src=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-10x12.png 10w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-6.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cGen Z Is Already Here\u201d <\/strong><strong>\u2013 The Message That Resonated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our colleague, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dejan-vanevski-790b94a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dejan Vanevski<\/a><\/strong>, delivered a compelling presentation focused on the realities of the Gen Z workforce. Through insights drawn from his extensive experience at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/37846687\/admin\/dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thrivity<\/a> he addressed the everyday recruitment challenges companies face and highlighted the scenarios that often make managers uneasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe traditional recruitment model is dead. Today\u2019s candidates are not simply looking for a job; they are searching for authenticity, empathy, and companies whose values align with their own,\u201d Dejan emphasized during his presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaways from the Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The End of Passive Recruiting<\/strong> Companies that simply publish job ads and wait for applications are already falling behind. The future lies in proactive recruitment marketing, the integration of artificial intelligence in hiring processes, and strategic talent acquisition through headhunting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employer Branding Must Be Authentic<\/strong> Candidates today have a built-in \u201cdetector\u201d for artificial corporate messaging. They want to experience the real culture of a company before applying, not polished slogans without substance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Empathy Is the New Professionalism<\/strong> At Thrivity Recruitment Agency, we strongly believe that the best results come when professionalism is combined with education and genuine empathy. This was reinforced through numerous discussions with colleagues from Macedonia and across the region.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11086\" src=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-9-1.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kosovo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kosovo<\/a> was the perfect opportunity to showcase our unique approach. We are not just another recruitment agency \u2014 we are strategic partners helping companies prepare for 2026 and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would also like to extend a huge <strong>CONGRATULATIONS<\/strong> to the organizers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powertohr.com\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PowerToHR <\/a>for the outstanding organization. It was a true pleasure to share the stage with so many inspiring speakers and to feel the energy of a community genuinely committed to making the world of work a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"11083\" src=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1-600x337.png 600w, https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-11-1.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world of Human Resources is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and over the past two days, Pristina became the epicenter of these changes. The team at Thrivity Recruitment Agency had the privilege of attending PowerToHR Summit, where professionals from across the region gathered to discuss the future of work.\u201cGen Z Is Already Here\u201d \u2013 The Message That Resonated<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11079,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"template-fullwidth-boxed.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11081","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-32"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11081","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11081"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11081\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11087,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11081\/revisions\/11087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11081"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11081"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thrivity.com.mk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11081"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}