Andres Padilla wants to stay in Bend, Oregon, and start a family — and he’s hoping remote work will make that possible.
Ultimately Padilla, who recently got married, wants a career that offers him work-life balance and the ability to eventually buy a home while spending time with those he loves. He has heard horror stories of young people who get burned out by endless working hours and little rest. Meanwhile, employers are trying to read the tea leaves to figure out what Gen Z wants as companies grapple with an ongoing labor crunch that demographic experts warn will get worse as the much smaller Gen Z workforce replaces the massive Baby Boomer population.
“By way of example, our younger employees at Novakid work from all over the world — one month, they are in Germany, and the next month they go elsewhere. Being fully remote means they can work from anywhere in the world, as long as there is a good internet connection,” Perez said.Gen Z employees are also relocating and are particularly attracted to certain cities throughout the U.S.