Gen Z is at risk and will need to be re - energized 4 “Networking as someone early in their career has gotten so much more daunting since the move to fully remote work — especially since switching to a totally different team during the pandemic. Without hallway conversations, chance encounters, and small talk over coffee, it's hard to feel connected even to my immediate team, much less build meaningful connections across the company.” – Hannah McConnaughey, Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft Gen Z is more likely to be single and early in their careers, making them more likely to feel the impacts of isolation, struggle with motivation at work, or lack the financial means to create proper workplaces at home. • Sixty percent of this generation — those between the ages of 18 and 25 — say they are merely surviving or flat - out struggling right now. • More likely to struggle balancing work with life (+8 percentage points). • More likely to feel exhausted after a typical day of work (+8 percentage points) when compared to older generations. Their contributions are critical, and as the first generation to start their jobs in a completely remote environment on such a widespread basis, their experience will set expectations and attitudes toward work moving forward. 60% Between the ages of 18 and 25 say they are merely surviving or flat - out struggling