A Gen Z was negotiating salary.
During the discussion, HR said,
โWork from home has many advantages.โ
Gen Z listened.
HR continued,
โYou save on transport.
Lunch.
Traffic.
Fuel.
Work clothes.
You get more time with family.โ
Gen Z nodded.
Then asked,
โAnd what does the company save?โ
The room went quiet.
- No argument.
- No pushback.
- Just a question.
HR hesitated.
Gen Z continued,
โWi-Fi.
Electricity.
Office rent.
Water.
Cleaning.
Security.โ
- More silence.
- No arrogance.
- No entitlement.
Just math.
Thatโs when HR realized something.
Gen Z doesnโt see WFH as a benefit.
They see it as shared cost reduction.
Older generations were told to be grateful.
Gen Z reads the balance sheet.
- They value flexibility.
- They value fairness.
- They value transparency.
Theyโre not asking for favors.
Theyโre asking for alignment.
Itโs not audacity.
Itโs awareness.
And honestly, can you blame them?