Were younger workers right all along? New study claims Gen Z workers say  
  they  
  are far more productive at home  
    
  Date:  
  Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0000  
    
  If Gen Z workers are to be believed, it seems that the modern workplace is  
  actually unsuitable for productivity.  A new survey has  
  claimed Gen Z employees feel theyre at their most productive working from  
  home, rather than in the workplace, flying in the face of those attempting  
  to  
  get people back into the office.  
    
  The Diamond Interiors report notes focusing on work is widely recognized as  
  improving productivity, which might explain the challenge for Gen Z. Home  
  can  
  be quiet, distractions managed, and with the right setup, focused  
  productivity can deliver early completion and potentially the option to  
  finish work early. With a commute to a busy office, this may seem tougher  
  to  
  achieve. With 53% claiming they feel more productive working from home  
  rather  
  than in the noisy office, the challenge here might not be so much getting  
  people into the office, but what the office really represents.  Over the  
  years, office-based environments have evolved, from closed rooms to open-  
  plan  
  operations, sometimes occupying an entire floor without walls. The noise  
  for  
  instance in call centers  can be considerable, and the opportunities for  
  distraction soon add up. Throw in the period of enforced remote working  
  from  
  2020 to 2023, which may also have included a period of university study for  
  Gen Z, and you have a generation that isnt geared to handle distractions.  
    
  The report highlights that 53% of those surveyed in the Gen Z cohort  
  believe  
  that working from home makes them more productive, with 34% blaming the  
  design of the workplace.  
    
  These findings highlight an important challenge facing employers," noted  
  Rebecca Waller, Head Of Design at Diamond Interiors. "While offices remain  
  incredibly valuable for collaboration, many employees are telling us they  
  do  
  not always feel they have the right environment to focus on individual  
  tasks.  
    
  In many cases, it is not necessarily because employees prefer being at  
  home,  
  but because home environments often offer greater control over noise,  
  interruptions, and comfort.  
    
  The big question isnt how do we successfully move on from the office  
  at least, not yet. Rather, it seems to be that offices dont offer the level  
  of comfort and focus that Gen Z employees need. As Waller says It is not  
  necessarily because employees prefer being at home, but because home  
  environments often offer greater control over noise, interruptions, and  
  comfort."  
    
  She highlights that workspaces need to support methods of working that suit  
  everyone, with open-plan layouts balanced with quieter areas, environments  
  that can avoid distractions. If employers expect Gen Z team members to  
  produce their best work, its going to be a choice between home working and  
  finding a workplace design that fosters productivity, not distractions.  
    
  Link to news story:  
  https://www.techradar.com/pro/were-younger-workers-right-all-along-new-  
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