Gen Z is transforming office email etiquette — but it could backfire

• Gen Z is transforming work communication with informal and comedic out-of-office emails.
• The trend began on TikTok in 2022. Experts said it is helping change office culture in deep ways.
• A casual workplace can bring advantages, but also risks being seen as unprofessional.

Gen Z is rewriting the rules of work communication — starting with out-of-office emails.

Employment experts told Business Insider they had noticed a rise in informal and comedic out-of-office emails from the youngest employees in recent years.