Generation Z employees want to spend an average of 3.4 days a week in the office, more than Millennials and only marginally less than older generations, challenging the perception that younger workers are more inclined towards remote working, according to a new global survey by property consultancy Savills.
The survey found that Gen Z respondents prefer 3.4 office days a week, compared with 3.2 days for younger Millennials and 3.3 days for older Millennials.
The preferred frequency rises to 3.5 days for both Generation X and Baby Boomers.
What they want from the office is simple: great Wi-Fi, public transport access and a gym or Pilates studio nearby.
With 46% of Gen Z respondents commuting 41 minutes or more, the longest of any generation, connectivity matters The preference comes even as employees across all generations currently report spending approximately four days a week at the office.
Gen Z respondents, however, continue to place a high value on work-life balance: every respondent in the cohort said it was either moderately or extremely important.
The findings are based on Savills World Research's Impacts Generational Preferences Survey, which collected 645 responses globally between September 4 and 18, 2026.
The consultancy cautioned that the results reflect the composition of its survey sample and should be treated as indicative rather than representative of every generation or region.
Connectivity and commute shape office preferences For younger employees, the appeal of the workplace appears closely linked to how easily they can get there and how well it functions once they arrive.
High-quality Wi-Fi emerged as the most important office amenity across generations.
But public transport connections ranked second for Gen Z, while the corresponding priority among respondents from other generations was mobile signal within the office.
A quiet space for focused work featured among the top....
