It’s time to ask the age-old question: What does “on time” mean?
A recently released survey has found that depending on the generation you are born into, your definition of being “on time” could be drastically different.
The survey, conducted by Meeting Canary, asked 1,000 British adults how they felt about 10 minutes late to a meeting.
For respondents ages 16 to 26, almost 50% said that being between five and 10 minutes late was just as good as being on time. For millennials, 40% said they would be forgiving if a coworker was 10 minutes behind schedule.
However, for older generations, the tolerance for being late quickly dropped off, with only 26% of Gen X and 20% of baby boomers saying they would be okay with someone being 10 minutes late.
Baby boomers went as far as to say people should avoid being late altogether, even if it is only by a minute.
“If you arrive after the agreed time at all then you are late,” the report cautioned.
In total, 70% of boomers who participated in the survey said they do not have any tolerance for those who are tardy.
But while the report points out a stark contrast between generations and their sense of timing, it is nothing new as recent reports have found many are struggling with Gen Z in the workforce.
The research comes as a growing number of young people around the world are refusing to enter adulthood, becoming what’s being called NEETs instead. NEET stands for “not in employment, education, or training,” according to the International Labor Organization.
For those in Gen Z who have entered the workforce, they aren’t doing much better, as other studies have shown they continue to struggle to find their footing.
A Gallup report found that only 31% of workers under the age of 35 would describe themselves as “thriving” in the workplace, a four percent drop from the year prior, while another 22% said they felt lonely.
This helps highlight a point made by Meeting Canary’s founder, Laura van Beers, who shared with Fortune that work-life balance is among the most important issues for Gen Z.
“Gen Z is more likely than other generations to value and prioritize work-life balance and mental health above workplace stresses—and that includes rushing around to be on time for a meeting,” van Beers told Fortune. “Where working from home has blurred the lines in what good meeting etiquette is for the younger generations, older office workers still have a more established, traditional view.”