Why younger workers want hybrid work the most

Lexi McMenamin, BBC, 03 August 2021

The youngest employees in the workforce are being pulled in two different directions. On one hand, Gen Z leads the pack: they’re digital natives who seamlessly understand new productivity tools and processes. However, as some workers push to stay entirely remote for good, Gen Z is not leading the charge - instead, they’re among those looking forward to a return to the office. This isn’t surprising; Gen Z have missed out on early career-advancement opportunities, being stuck at home during the pandemic. Instead, they’re the group most eager to land squarely in the middle. A recent McKinsey & Company study on workers’ hopes for the future shows that 18-to-29-year-olds are most interested in a hybrid work set-up, working two to three days a week from home, and the rest in...

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