Discover why Gen Z's blank stare is causing a stir online. From workplace encounters to viral TikToks, explore how this expression became the latest generational divide.

TikTokers coined the "Gen Z stare" to refer to the vacant look some young people give in social situations and workplace settings.

Sujay Saha, president of Cortico-X, a consulting firm that "helps clients realize meaningful business values through a human-centric approach to business problems," says the stare became ubiquitous because "Gen Z entered the workforce in an era defined by screens, social distancing and remote communication."