In the blink of an eye, the next generation is here – and heading toward a workplace near you. While we're still getting to know millennials, members of Generation Z are growing up and getting jobs. In fact, in the next few years, they'll make up 20 percent of the workforce. 

For the first time, this means employers are likely to have up to five generations working together – matures, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials (Generation Y) and now Generation Z. From their workstyles to their lifestyles, each generation is unique. 

Members of Generation Z (also known as post-millennials), were born after 1995 and are mainly the children of Generation X. Many are in a period of transition – from school to work, from home to the "real world." Already, several trends about Gen Z are surfacing that could affect how employers hire and retain them.