"A result of a generation gap": Jodie Foster's remarks on "annoying" Gen Z in the workplace leaves netizens divided

Modified Jan 08, 2024 01:08 GMT

ELLE — Jodie Foster takes a humorous jab at Gen Z (Image via Getty Images)

American actress Jodie Foster sparked a debate online after she called Gen Z "annoying" in an interview with the Guardian, published on Saturday, January 6, 2024. The two-time Oscar-winning actress, in a humorous jab, elaborated that she found their attitude toward the workplace difficult to understand. She stated:

"They're like, 'Nah, I’m not feeling it today, I’m gonna come in at 10:30 a.m.' Or, like, in emails, I’ll tell them this is all grammatically incorrect, did you not check your spelling? And they're like, 'Why would I do that, isn’t that kind of limiting?'"

However, Jodie Foster was not just critical of Gen Z. She praised The Last of Us actress, Bella Ramsey, stating that the 20-year-old impressed her with her understated appearances sans make-up offers a fresh "vector of authenticity." The Silence of the Lambs actress explained that her generation did not get that sort of freedom.

Foster's comments caused quite a stir with many wondering if her frustrations with the style of work were due to the generational gap.

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"There's a difference between the Twitterverse and the work world": Jodie Foster's Gen Z comments leave netizens divided

As news of Jodie Foster's comments about Gen Z's work habits spread, internet users were quick to share their take on the subject on social media. Many sided with Foster stating that Gen Z is more comfort-focused and "driven by social media" without understanding the real world.

Others pointed out that Gen Z does not want to be part of the "toxic work culture" but still "get the job done."

Here are some comments seen on X regarding Jodie Foster's comments about Gen Z: