Gen Z: The Kids Are All Right (Mostly)

4 Min Read By Elizabeth Meltz

Someone sent me a sticker the other day over text, and I somehow saved it to my phone. I didn’t want this sticker popping up in my emoji menu every time I scrolled through, but no matter what I tried, I couldn’t get rid of it. So, I texted a friend who’s about 20 years younger than me: "Please help your Gen X friend get rid of this sticker."

She immediately sent me a screen recording of her phone and replied: "Zero offense to you at all, but I do this for my mom sometimes haha."

None taken. The sticker’s gone. Mission accomplished.

I cherish my intergenerational friendships! They keep me on my toes, and sometimes, they save me from digital despair. But in the workplace these differences don’t always play out so nicely.

My inbox isn’t filled with lighthearted stories like mine. Instead, it’s full of frustrated managers venting about Gen Z workers:

“They don’t take extra shifts or pick up responsibilities.” “They don’t take feedback well, but always want to give…