Despite receiving criticism for being overly progressive and unmotivated, a high-ranking executive at the $62 billion corporation Colgate claims that Gen Z employees are, in fact, driving the company to improve.

Despite stereotypes that Gen Z workers are lazy and entitled, some business leaders are pushing back against these claims. Sally Massey, the chief human resources officer at Colgate-Palmolive, praises Gen Z for being ambitious, tech-savvy, and bringing new ideas and...