Gen Z workers say showing up 10 minutes late to work is as good as on time—but baby boomer bosses have zero tolerance for tardiness, research reveals

Chances are, how you feel about running 10 minutes late at work is a good indicator of how old you are. While it may be a sign of disrespect among baby boomers, Gen Zers don’t see the big deal.

In fact, according to 2024 research, the youngest generation of workers believes 10 minutes late is still right on time.

The online meeting company Meeting Canary asked over 1,000 British adults about their attitudes toward punctuality, and almost half of those ages 16 to 26 said that...