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Most young people in a survey said they preferred in-person work over hybrid or remote setups.
  • Young workers value job flexibility nearly as much as competitive pay, a survey showed.
  • Gen Zers prioritize flexibility for work-life balance, research indicates.
  • Most Gen Zers prefer in-person or hybrid work setups over fully remote work.

For some young workers, having flexibility in their jobs is nearly as important as how much they get paid.

In a survey of Gen Zers in the US by the career platform iHire, 81.3% said choice over "when, where, and how" they would do a job was either "extremely" or "very" important.