What workplace perks do Generation Z want?

Generation Z value workplace perks more than any other age group, yet only 38% are expected to receive them when joining a new company, research conducted by Perkbox has found.

Receiving a day’s annual leave on your birthday was the most popular perk at 86%, closely followed by free hot drinks (85%) and flexible working hours (83%).

Surprisingly, the more expensive annual events like Christmas parties, were ranked least attractive by this generation, with 32% saying that they would prefer smaller, more frequent work events over one annual event.

Chieu Cao, CMO & Co-Founder at Perkbox, says: “The second wave of Generation Z graduates are entering the workplace for the very first time this year.