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☆ Email isn't just annoying to Gen Z workers—it's stressing them out
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But Gen Z workers ages 18 to 24 are the most likely to let those messages pile up. More than a third, 36%, of Gen Z workers say they have over 1,000 unread emails in their inbox, compared with 18% of office workers overall. They're also more likely than other age groups to say they've sent an email they regret, with 1 in 5 Gen Z professionals saying they "very often" regret the emails they send. "Gen Z's communication preferences are heavily influenced by the prevalence of instant messaging platforms and social media," he says. On the other hand, "the structured and formal nature of email communication may feel unfamiliar and more complicated to many [Gen Zers]," Touma says.

Persons: Gen, They're, they've, Gen Z, Esteban Touma, Zers, Touma Locations: Babbel

☆ 88% of workers have sent an email they regret—this 4-step trick will help you avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Ever wanted to retract an email right after you've sent it? A majority of workers know the feeling, and the youngest professionals are the most likely to feel email regret. Some 88% of people say they've regretted the contents of a work email right after hitting send, and 28% even believe an email they've sent directly hurt their careers, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. office workers from Babbel, the language learning platform. And just around 1 in 5 Gen Z office workers between 18 and 24 years old say they "very often regret" the emails they send. Two big mistakes that can lead to email regret is having typos and unclear messaging, says Esteban Touma, a cultural and linguistics expert at Babbel.

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☆ The No. 1 tip for communicating well over email, according to a language expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Love it or hate it, communicating well over email is key to succeeding in an office setting. And if you want to get better at mastering the email game, you should prioritize one thing, says a language expert: timeliness. "A top tip for communicating well over email would be to prioritize responsiveness," says Esteban Touma, a cultural and linguistics expert at Babbel, the language learning platform. Touma stresses the courtesy of responding to emails quickly, even if it comes with the caveat that you'll return to the message with greater attention later on. What's more, 18% of people reported having 1,000 unread emails in their inbox, and 6% have more than 5,000 unread messages.

Persons: Esteban Touma Locations: Babbel

☆ The 2 biggest mistakes people make in work emails—and how to avoid them
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Our research reveals that emails are a major source of workplace stress," says Esteban Touma, a cultural and linguistics expert at Babbel. As a language expert, Touma tells CNBC Make It he often sees people make two big mistakes when writing over email. Typos and grammatical errorsThe first big mistake Touma often sees is when people neglect to proofread and edit messages thoroughly. To avoid this mistake, take the time to proofread emails before you hit send, Touma says. For example, Touma says, "'Let's schedule a call when you have some time to kill, Brian' is politely addressing Brian.

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