As Gen Z workers return to the office, they’re reshaping corporate norms by embracing AI, normalizing mental health chats, and being more authentic at work.
Born between 1997 and 2012, many Gen Zers entered the workforce during the pandemic, navigating their first jobs amid remote work arrangements, uncertainty and rapid change.
Some top business leaders linked the rise of remote work to Gen Z, raising concerns about workplace discipline and engagement. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon recently commented that, while he has worked seven days a week since the pandemic, “the zoomers don’t show up” — referring to Gen Z professionals.
British businessman Lord Alan Sugar, 78, said young people “just want to sit at home,” and that they need to get back to the office.
Despite this, young workers say they’re keen on more in-person interactions and are coming to the office an average of three days a week, more than all other age groups, according to a recent global study of 12,000 employees by real estate firm JLL.
