Updated 3 years ago

Virus forces Gen Z to reimagine work

By Jake Perez, Editor at LinkedIn News

Updated 3 years ago

Younger workers who started remote jobs during the pandemic are facing the harsh reality that they won’t get the opportunity for growth and connection from traditional office settings, at least for the time being. BBC Worklife reports some Gen Zers feel adrift, citing a study that shows that Gen Z workers are three times more likely to seek help for mental health issues, and a survey where 82% said they feel "less connected." But one lecturer tells BBC Worklife that younger remote workers are more adaptable, and they now have the benefit of attracting employers to come to them.

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