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Cangrade Research Analyzes 70,000+ Candidate Assessments to Reveal Top Strengths and Weaknesses among Gen Z and Millennial Workers

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Cangrade Research Analyzes 70,000+ Candidate Assessments to Reveal Top Strengths and Weaknesses among Gen Z and Millennial Workers WATERTOWN, Mass., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cangrade, the AI candidate screening platform, today announced the release of its 2026 research report, The Strengths and Weaknesses of Gen Z and Millennials at Work, based on an analysis of 71,747 personality assessments conducted in 2025. The findings reveal a striking and unexpected trend: despite a 113% increase in sample size over last year’s study, competency patterns among younger workers remained virtually unchanged.

Using a 14-minute, scientifically validated assessment measuring 50 personality factors tied to real-world job performance, Cangrade evaluated professional competencies on a 1–10 scale. The 2026 report analyzes validated personality data from Gen Z and Millennial job seekers, comparing results to its 2024 dataset of 33,711 candidates. Despite doubling the sample size, no competency score shifted by more than 0.5%.

What 70,000+ Assessments Reveal

Top Strengths of Gen Z and Millennials

Key Development Areas

The defining takeaway of the 2026 report is not simply which competencies are strong or weak, but their durability. For two consecutive years, the same strengths and weaknesses persisted across dramatically expanded datasets. This enables HR leaders to design development programs around skills gaps, invest in appropriate assessment and development tools, and better hire and retain talent.

“This level of consistency is rare in workforce research, and that stability represents a major strategic opportunity for HR leaders,” said Gershon Goren, Founder and CEO, Cangrade. “Instead of chasing generational stereotypes or assumptions, organizations can start building precise, evidence-based talent systems. It’s why we’re calling 2026 the ‘Precision Era.’”

Action Steps for HR Leaders

Cangrade’s report outlines practical recommendations for organizations seeking to capitalize on these findings:

In a labor market saturated with generational speculation, Cangrade’s research offers clarity on the predictable patterns that enable precision hiring. HR leaders ready to measure what truly predicts performance can learn more by downloading the full report. For more information about Cangrade’s AI-powered, bias-free hiring and talent management solutions, visit www.cangrade.com.

About Cangrade

For HR leaders, Cangrade is the AI candidate screening platform. By building custom candidate screening flows instantly, Cangrade fuels talent decisions that improve business and employee outcomes throughout the entire talent lifecycle. Delivering 10x more accurate predictions of talent success and retention than traditional methods, the company’s screening solutions have helped organizations like Wayfair, FDNY, Lamar Advertising, and Applied Industrial Technologies make the right hiring decisions for over 10 million candidates and counting. For more information, visit www.cangrade.com.

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