33 Gen Z Employees’ Email Signoffs That Don’t Beat Around The Corporate Bush

A 2022 career interestsurveyalso found that Gen Z is “tired” of online working and schooling, after the pandemic “soured” the experience, and they would much rather be in the field gaining hands-on experience.

This is evident in their online communication, too. There’s a trend on social media where employees share their Gen Z coworkers' email signoffs. While other generations are more or less used to playing the corporate game and its language, this one isn’t beating around the bush.

So to show you that our offices might be changing as the cohort increasingly enters the job market, we compiled a collection of their unhinged closing lines.

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Email signoff by Gen Z employee: “Live, Laugh, Leave me alone,” followed by a company logo.

Gen Z email signoff from Joseph: “<em>Insert pleasantry here</em>” shown in a professional email format.

As these email signatures illustrate, Gen Z does stand out in the workforce. In April, ResumeBuilder.comsurveyed1,344 managers and business leaders and discovered that 74% of them believe that this generation is more difficult to work with than others.Out of those who feel this way:49% say it’s difficult to work with Gen Z all or most of the time;Most prefer to work with Millennials;The top reasons they feel Gen Z is difficult to work with are the lack of technological skills, effort, and motivation;65% say they more commonly need to fire Gen Zers than employees of other generations;12% have fired a Gen Zer less than one week after their start dateBeing too easily offended is a top reason Gen Zers get fired.

Out of those who feel this way:

Email from a Gen Z employee with “Lukewarm regards” as the signoff, featuring an Oilshore logo.

Gen Z email signoff saying, “Stay hydrated queens,” by Eddie, Creative Director.

Email signoff by Gen Z employee with the Oilshore logo at the bottom, saying “Good morning! Please find here the list."

But according toFlexJobs’ 2023 Generations at Work Report, 73% of Gen Z workers feel more optimistic about their career prospects today than they did at this time last year.(Comparatively lower, only 43% of millennials and 31% of Gen Xers said the same.)

But according toFlexJobs’ 2023 Generations at Work Report, 73% of Gen Z workers feel more optimistic about their career prospects today than they did at this time last year.

(Comparatively lower, only 43% of millennials and 31% of Gen Xers said the same.)

Gen Z employee email signoff with humorous tone, featuring “If you have any questions, please ask somebody else."

Email signoff from Gen Z employee, reading “Over and Out, James” with company logo visible below.

Email with Gen Z signoff stating “Thanks (not sure what for), Jamie” from Oilshore company.

The survey also found that:66% of Gen Z think the job market is better for job seekers today compared to this time last year (only 34% of millennials and 28% of Gen Xers share this positive sentiment);54% of Gen Z said they think it is easier to get a remote job now compared to this time last year (just 24% of millennials and 16% of Gen Xers said the same);Gen Z said that having a flexible schedule (42%) was the most important factor to them in a job, edging out salary (41%);Only 11% of Gen Z are working remotely full time, compared to 27% of millennials and 42% of Gen X.When it comes to typing on their keyboard, Gen Z isn’t just witty. These employees are also fast with it. 90% of the cohort said they typically check email, Slack, or other work communications on the weekend (68% of millennials and 58% of Gen X do the same).

The survey also found that:

When it comes to typing on their keyboard, Gen Z isn’t just witty. These employees are also fast with it. 90% of the cohort said they typically check email, Slack, or other work communications on the weekend (68% of millennials and 58% of Gen X do the same).

Gen Z email signoff saying, “Slay, serve, survive,” with company logo at the bottom.

Email with Gen Z signoff “Mean regards, Charlotte” and corporate logo.

Gen Z email signoff reads “Plz don’t fire me, Bridget” on a screen.

Gen Z employee email signoff at Oilshore: “Another day another slay."

FlexJobs toldBored Pandain an email statement that workers across generations struggle with similar challenges, particularly excessive workloads, and ambiguity around job roles and expectations.Gen Z, for example, has a problem with:Unrealistic expectations from the boss (26%);Lack of knowledge to complete tasks (23%);Excessive workload (23%);Ambiguity around job role and expectations (22%);Lack of direction to complete tasks (21%);Job security (20%).

FlexJobs toldBored Pandain an email statement that workers across generations struggle with similar challenges, particularly excessive workloads, and ambiguity around job roles and expectations.

Gen Z, for example, has a problem with:

Email sign-off from Gen Z employee: “Keep it groovy, Bye” in a laid-back style.