Gen Z workers are freaking out about a potential recession and it’s decimating their confidence

The youngest generation of workers is feeling down. 

Mass federal workforce layoffs, stagnant wages and a deceptively complicated job market have all conspired to set Gen Z on edge, and they’re feeling the full weight of a fearful economic environment. 

Less than half of workers overall feel optimistic about the future, according to Glassdoor’s Employee Confidence Index published earlier this month. But that number reached a record low for entry-level employees in particular—only...