Home office to be greater burden for young people

Half of Generation Z and millennial workers have problems with concentration when working remotely, and 37 percent of them with work-life balance – this is the conclusion of the Gensler study on American employees. On the other hand, the international Oracle report shows that in 2020 as many as 9 out of 10 people aged 22-25 experienced increased stress at work. According to experts from Personnel Service, the worse experiences of young people related to the home office and the accompanying anxiety are a consequence of the uncertain situation on the labor market and the need to quickly adapt to the performance of duties in the new conditions.

“Increased stress in young people is the result not only of the negative aspects of remote work but also, above all, of the difficult situation on the labor market caused by the pandemic. Older generations had greater job security due to their experience and the form of a contract that prevents them from losing their jobs overnight. Meanwhile, young people, often employed under civil law contracts, do not have an established position, which translates into increased anxiety they feel. It is also worth remembering that the transition to remote work took place practically overnight, without much preparation,” Krzysztof Inglot, President of Personnel Service and an expert on the labor market, noted.

(WBJ)