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Gen Z is bringing pen and paper back to the workplace
Gen Z workers are embracing analog tools like premium notebooks and handwritten notes due to rising digital fatigue in the workplace. This low-tech revival allows employees to personalize their spaces, making return-to-office mandates more appealing for some. A survey indicated that most Gen Z and millennial office workers find physically crossing off a paper list satisfying and report high demand for premium stationery supplies.
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