The alienating effect of workplace jargon on Gen Z and Millennials

A study by LinkedIn and Duolingo found that almost half of Millennials and Gen Z employees feel "less involved" due to the overuse of workplace jargon, which they find difficult to understand. The survey also revealed that 69% of young workers believe their colleagues speak in too much jargon at work, while only 38% of older workers feel the same. The study warns that this language barrier may be "driving a wedge between generations" and could have dire consequences professionally, with 46% admitting that misunderstanding certain terms led them to make a mistake at work.