Gen Z employees see digital tools as a way to win at the office

New research from King’s College London showed that 40% of 16- to 24-year-olds with a workplace in the UK capital find it easier to volunteer for key tasks and ask questions when working remotely. — Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

It’s become one of the unwritten codes of the new hybrid office: that younger staff working from home have fewer opportunities to network and learn at work. The problem with that analysis? Younger staff don’t believe it.

New research from King’s College London showed that 40% of 16- to 24-year-olds with a workplace in the UK capital find it easier to volunteer for key tasks and ask questions when working remotely. Conversely, their older peers are more inclined to see working from home as a barrier to learning and networking.