Passage 1

       Gen Z employees are thriving in the new world of work. They’ve entered the workforce at a time when flexibility is commonplace, digital communication is __21__ and employees have the leverage to ask companies for what they want. 

        At the same time, __22__ , some experts are concerned that remote and hybrid work arrangements are already leaving some early-career workers behind. Many of these worries revolve around the absence of workplace __23__ : a lack of the casual conversations and informal observations that traditionally teach young employees how to act. Amid virtual settings, some experts believe entrylevel workers are missing out __24__ picking up vital cues that guide behavior, collaboration and networking.         “It’s particularly centred around communication,” explains Helen Hughes, associate professor at Leeds University. “It’s things like understanding norms, values and etiquette: Who should you call? How should they be contacted? Are some people out of bounds?” These sorts of questions were once promptly answered in __25__ settings—a desk drop-by, or quick tag in the office kitchen. “Social comparison is harder in a remote or hybrid environment—you can’t see everyone around you and get a sense of how you’re doing,” says Hughes.