Gen Z employees may be spending more time with coworkers than older generations, but they’re also lonelier according to a recent survey from Bingo Card Center.

According to the survey of 2,000 U.S. workers, 60 percent of Gen Z employees wish they were closer to their colleagues, well above the national average of 46 percent. Despite being more likely to socialize outside the office, younger workers report fewer close workplace friendships and a greater sense of emotional distance from their teams. 

They’re not entirely disconnected. Just 20 percent of respondents aged 18 to 39 said they had no friends at work. But when it comes to having a broader social circle on the job, Gen Z lags behind. And the desire for meaningful relationships is clear. 17 percent of Gen Z said they currently have a "work spouse," and that number is declining across generations.

Still, Gen Z is social. 70 percent of U.S. workers say they hang out with coworkers outside of work, with 11 percent seeing colleagues more than once a week.

Even so, 35 percent of workers have experienced negative consequences from office friendships, such as gossip, favoritism, or conflict. 63 percent say workplace friendships influence their decision to stay in a job, 71 percent would consider turning down a higher-paying offer if the company felt cold or isolating.

The result has led to more socializing yet fewer deep ties; a growing disconnect between the kind of workplace Gen Z wants and the one many of them inhabit.