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And there is another area of work that is becoming less traditional: language. New research from Barclays LifeSkills found that 70% of Brits noticed language changes at work over the last five years, while 73% said they now communicated less formally. Gen Z, which is defined as people aged 18-24 for the purpose of Barclays' research, appears to be leading the shift. Written communication is one of the impact areas, and some email sign offs could be replaced by more casual phrases, according to the data. and 'thanks so much' were found to be increasingly popular, with 46% and 50% of respondents saying these were friendly responses.
Persons: Gen, Kirstie Mackey Organizations: Barclays LifeSkills, Barclays
And they believe that Gen Z is the reason for this. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe changing language of emails represents the younger generation's desire to put their own stamp on things. Whereas for Gen Z, social media has driven linguistic change and sped up the spread of language trends." Gen Z is picking up words like "ick," "naur," "slay," and "unserious," and applying them to professional settings to the dismay of HR professionals and older workers. Adopting more casual language at work may help Gen Z assert some control and find their way in the professional world.
Persons: LifeSkills, Censuswide, Laura Bailey, Bailey, Gen, Z Organizations: Service, Barclays LifeSkills, Barclays Bank, University of Kent, LinkedIn Locations: Wall, Silicon
Gen Z employees are learning what they should and shouldn't say at work amid a generational language barrier. A human resources professional told Insider Gen Z should be mindful when bringing new sayings to the workplace. Kevon Martin, assistant human resources manager for Hyatt Regency Houston, told Insider there's a time and a place for slang. Below is a list of phrases a Gen Z colleague might use and what they (usually) mean. AdvertisementAdvertisementL or WAlthough referring to wins and losses as "W's" or "L's" probably didn't start with Gen Z, the youngsters do like to use it to describe a positive or negative experience.
Persons: Zers, , Barclays LifeSkills, Kevon Martin, there's, Martin, Gen, it's, Gen Zers, naur, It's, Rizz, Gen Z Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Barclays, Hyatt Regency, Labor, Facebook, Emory Healthcare, Emory Hospital Locations: Wall, Silicon, TikTok, Great Britain, Hyatt Regency Houston, Black, Atlanta
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