Remote Work: Millennials vs. Gen Z

As a leader, it’s important to understand how different generations experience remote work.

• Where They Prefer to Work

  • Millennials: 60% hybrid, 35% remote

  • Gen Z: 71% hybrid, 25% remote

• Ideal Coworker Setup

  • Millennials: 33% want coworkers remote

  • Gen Z: 25% want coworkers remote

• Where They Work Best

  • Millennials: 29% offsite

  • Gen Z: 37% offsite

• If Remote Work Was Reduced

  • Millennials: 41% would look elsewhere

  • Gen Z: 32% would look elsewhere

• Choice to Go Into the Workplace

  • Millennials: 30%

  • Gen Z: 66%

• Loneliness in the Last Day

  • Millennials: single digits

  • Gen Z: 27%

What This Tells Us: Millennials value remote work and may leave if it’s taken away. Gen Z has the most flexibility—but they’re the loneliest. Leaders need to provide structure for remote workers. Autonomy should never mean absence. Ask yourself: What structure do you have, and what do you need?