Companies Are Paying Thousands for Etiquette Experts to Remind Gen Z to Bathe Before Going to the Office
David James
created: July 8, 2025, 3:33 p.m. | updated: July 9, 2025, 12:41 p.m.
But what happens if you're not "returning" per se, and have never actually worked in an office?
You get a big culture clash, according to many Bay Area managers who spoke to The San Francisco Standard.
Wearing inappropriate clothes, leaving messes, loudly chatting with friends during work hours — these are just some of the issues managers say first-time in-office Gen Z employees are creating.
And to find a solution to these persistent workplace problems, many office managers are hiring etiquette coaches to teach the basics of being a considerate coworker.
Related: Gen Z Talent Will Walk Away — Unless You Try These 6 StrategiesRosalinda Randall, an etiquette coach, told The Standard that calls to her office are up 50% over the last two months.
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