{"id":3000076985,"date":"2025-01-13T14:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000076985"},"modified":"2026-02-13T09:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T14:20:10","slug":"how-gen-z-is-changing-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/workspace-solutions\/how-gen-z-is-changing-the-workplace","title":{"rendered":"How Gen Z Is changing the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The workplace is changing\u2014no news there. It\u2019s been changing for as long as it has existed, but even more so in the last few years. Between record inflation, climate change, skyrocketing costs of living, and a pandemic, a new generation of workers emerged together with what looks like a never-before-seen thunderstorm of ideas, habits, requirements, and lifestyles. To no one\u2019s surprise, we\u2019re talking about Gen Z. But what is Generation Z, and how exactly are they<\/em> changing the workplace? Are they really as difficult as popular media paints them? Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First off, when does Gen Z start? While you may see exact, albeit different numbers on various websites, researchers agree that people born from mid-to-late 1990s and all the way to the early 2010s could be considered Generation Z. They are sandwiched between Millennials and Gen Alpha, and according to Zurich Insurance<\/a>, this segment currently accounts for 30% of the world\u2019s population\u2014meaning that by 2025, they may represent 27% of the workforce. If that expectation comes true, they will overtake near-retirement baby boomers, becoming the third most active generation in the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, what are the Gen Z characteristics we hear so much about? You may think about technology prowess above all else. After all, they are the first generation to grow up immersed in it, having held phones and interacted with screens for as long as they can remember. Also, they basically own social media, shaping popular culture in ways we\u2019ve never seen before. They\u2019re seemingly more open, diverse, and vocal than any generation before them, navigating an equally different world\u2014one that\u2019s often riddled with anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Gen Xers could buy a home early in their careers and Millennials currently pay up the mortgage on their house, Zoomers can hardly hope to get their own place one far-away day. Doubling down on that stress are higher costs of living, climate change, and a plethora of social factors that their parents and grandparents may or may not understand (since, generally speaking, their experiences are very different).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While this is but an overview of typical traits and concerns Zoomers have, it should be enough to bridge gaps in understanding Generation Z in the workplace<\/a>. So, without further ado, let\u2019s explore the myths and realities of their professional lives\u2014and how they impact work as we know it.<\/p>\n\n\n