Two CIPR members (Anne Nicholls and Richard Bailey) are carrying out a piece of research for the CIPR entitled From screens to speech: Investigating Gen Z anxieties with direct interpersonal communication within the PR profession. The aim is to discover how Generation Z (born roughly after 1995, aged 18–30) working in public relations or broad communications roles handle tasks such as phone conversations and face-to-face communication. 

There have been many reports and media coverage claiming that Gen Z (called the “anxious generation”) are nervous about interpersonal communication and find tasks such as networking and cold calling difficult. This research aims to understand whether this is typical of young people in your organisation or networks who are working in broad communications roles (covering PR and related areas such as stakeholder relations and marketing communications) and how you are supporting them. If you don't work for an organisation it would still be useful to hear your views.

Your responses will provide the CIPR with invaluable insights that will help them provide resources and services for their members.