Australian workers reveal the bizarre – and frustrating – office habits of Gen Z… and their favorite four-letter word is hitting everyone's skin

Aussies have been sharing the bizarre and weird work habits of their Gen Z colleagues and the annoying four-letter word they like to hurl around the office: 'slay'.

Employees were asked to share some of the most shocking things they'd seen their younger colleagues do on the popular Instagram account The Australian company.

Vaping at a desk, logging out early to go swimming and taking Zoom calls from a spa are some of the incredible acts that Gen Z workers – born between 1997 and 2012 – are trying to get away with.

A common complaint was that the younger generation would constantly praise a colleague's efforts by saying “death.”

One employee said their Gen Z colleague asked to leave early so she could go swimming

One frustrated employee recalled, “Our (paid) intern routinely comes up at 10:30am (we start at 8:30am). We called her once to ask if she was coming to a meeting, but she was shopping with her mother. Also sighing. Loud. When you're asked to do absolutely anything.”

Another added: 'My partner had one of her juniors ask the principal via Zoom if this call would take long because she wanted to go swimming… on Friday at 2pm.

“We had a Gen Z intern walk straight up to a partner on day three of a four-week internship and offer him a 'dart break to get away from these squares,'” one employee said.

While some admitted they were impressed by the self-confidence of Gen Z workers, others said their younger colleagues didn't last long in the office due to their tendency to flit between tasks.

Etiquette during video meetings was another major concern among younger workers.

Some vaped during meetings, one woman answered a call with a towel around her head and one man even appeared on screen in a bathrobe.

Another Gen Z employee said he was too hungover to come into the office, but continued with the morning meeting while brushing his teeth, eating breakfast and ironing his clothes.

Vaping at a desk, logging out early to go swimming (stock image), and taking Zoom calls from a spa are some of the incredible acts Gen Z workers are trying to get away with

“Our (paid) intern routinely comes up at 10:30am (we start at 8:30am). We called her once to ask if she was coming to a meeting, but she was shopping with her mother. Also sighing. Loud. When asked to do absolutely anything, one person shared on Instagram (stock image)

Shockingly, a man accidentally turned on his camera during a Zoom, revealing that he was lounging in a hot tub.

Many also claimed that their Gen Z colleagues were constantly asking to leave early or for a shorter work week.

'Our intern asked to leave at 11:30 am on Friday because he had lunch with his girlfriend. He then declined a 9:30 a.m. meeting because it was 'too early,'” an employee said.

“On Thursday afternoon, a Gen Z employee had cracked open a cider at his desk. When confronted, he said, “It's just one standard and I'm on a break.” We had given him an urgent assignment,” said another.

“I had a Gen Z who said they couldn't come to the office for a team day because they had too much to do,” said one employee.

'When I asked what so I could help set priorities, they said: washing, seeing their friend for lunch, facial, fitness and an online order coming in.'

One man did not return to work as expected at the beginning of this year because he wanted to extend his trip through Asia.

One thing that many agreed on was the overuse of the word “slay,” which is typically used by Gen Zers to refer to something that is good or impressive.

Many said their younger colleagues responded to senior executives who told them they were “slayyy” or simply “slayyy.”

One thing that many agreed on was the overuse of the word “slay,” which is typically used by Gen Zers to refer to something that is good or impressive