India, April 9 -- Gen Z's work ethic is often misunderstood, with many labelling them as entitled or unwilling to hustle. However, a recent social media post has changed that perception, showing how younger employees are simply asking direct questions about pay expectations and growth.

Taking to LinkedIn, growth strategy manager Pranav Karmakar shared a workplace scenario involving a newly hired Gen Z employee during their first week. He said that when a manager told the employee that teams "sometimes stay late during peak periods," the employee simply asked, "Is that paid. or just expected?" The question, Karmakar said, was met with silence.

Later, when HR spoke about "growth opportunities," the same employee followed up with another p...