Gen Z is bringing pen and paper back to the workplace
Many young workers highly value premium stationery and the ability to personalize their workspaces.
Gen Z employees are bringing a return to pen and paper in the workplace, according to a survey conducted by office supplier Quill. This trend towards analog tools is driven by Gen Z's desire for personalization in increasingly standardized work environments and a growing sense of digital fatigue. Gen Z workers prefer handwritten notes, premium office supplies, and personalized workspaces featuring decorations that make their workspaces feel more like their own.
A Quill survey found that 94% of Gen Z and millennial office workers find physically crossing items off paper to-do lists more satisfying than checking digital boxes. Furthermore, about one-third of these workers long for more analog ways of working due to the constant stream of digital notifications. Quill has seen a surge in demand for high-quality notebooks, colorful desk pads, and premium writing tools among Gen Z employees.
The trend is part of a broader push to create workspaces that feel personal and permanent, with Gen Z workers preferring to leave handwritten notes to colleagues instead of sending digital messages.
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