🙌 Gen Z Prefers the Office for Learning and Collaboration

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🙌 HR Trend Spotlight: Gen Z Prefers the Office for Learning and Collaboration

Contrary to common stereotypes, a 2024 survey by the American Staffing Association reveals that only 26% of Gen Z workers favor fully remote work, compared with 37% of baby boomers. Younger employees—typically aged 18 to 27—are increasingly drawn to in-office environments for the mentorship and spontaneous learning opportunities they provide. HR should note this shift and consider the developmental value of structured in-person collaboration. Read more.

🎧 HR Insights

In this episode of the Honest HR podcast, Jennifer Currence from HR Soul Consulting explains how solo HR professionals (common in small businesses) are reordering priorities for 2025. The main shift: organizational effectiveness now ranks above traditional responsibilities like payroll and compliance. Business acumen is increasingly critical, as small-company HR needs to drive engagement and influence leadership decisions in lean environments. Connecting across functions, leading change with limited resources, and focusing on impact—not just process—are the new measures of success.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Introduce monthly “HR spotlights”—short, informal interviews with different staff members sharing one way HR has helped them. Publish it internally to boost visibility of HR’s positive impact and build connection.

Trick of the Day: Set up a digital “HR postbox” for anonymous midweek micro-feedback—one sentence on what's working and one suggestion. Reviewing these in brief weekly sessions gives HR real-time insight without adding survey fatigue.

🧾 HR Case Files - Breeze Airways’ People Strategy Leverages Strengths and Values

Breeze Airways gained attention for its strengths-based HR approach. Instead of fixing weaknesses, the company focuses employee development on individual strengths and core values. This cultural-first strategy includes tailored onboarding, values-aligned recognition, and deliberate team alignment to maximize engagement and performance.

Key Takeaways

• Prioritizing individual strengths over fixing weaknesses builds trust and engagement.

• Onboarding and recognition aligned with values deepen cultural connection.

• HR-led values ecosystems contribute to retention and brand identity.

🧰 HR Toolbox

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Resource of the Day

This study explores how AI agents, paired with biometric data and reinforcement learning, can support workplace productivity and employee well-being simultaneously. Through personalized prompts and value-aligned systems, these AI tools help guide activity, health, and collaboration for smarter, healthier work experience-building.

Event of the Day

The ScienceNetHR Summit, happening on 12-13 August at Dallas, brings together academics, HR experts, and practitioners to explore evidence-based HR practices. Topics include ethics, neuroscience applications, and employee behavior models. Ideal for HR professionals interested in bridging theory and real-world strategy.

For event details and registration, visit the website. 

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