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☆ Cheap and almost hangover-free — why the teeny, tiny martini is trending
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementAnd once you start noticing them on bar menus, it can quickly start to feel like the tiny martini is everywhere. Related storiesTayēr and Elementary's tiny martini debuted in 2019, but a bar representative told BI: "These days, there is literally no table that wouldn't order them." Teeny, tiny moments of luxuryAnother factor favoring the popularity of the mini martini is a heightened demand for luxury experiences. Tiny martinis might still scratch the itch for a special moment, Flynn added. "What it offers," she said, "is that feeling of a mini luxury moment."

Persons: IWSR, Tao, Missy Flynn, gilda, Gen Zers, Valentina, Valentina Tiny martinis, Gen Zer's, Claudine Ben, Zenou, Flynn, There's, gilda —, Claudia D'Arpizio Organizations: Pew Research Center, Bain, Bain & Company Locations: New York City, London, Side's, Tayēr, Rita's, American, London's Soho

☆ 3 reasons your teens and 20s are 'the decisive decade'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And there are three key reasons Gen Zers' decisive decade will shape their ongoing mental and financial health. Unhappiness can shape long-term mental healthGen Zer's mental health outcomes are shaped by their involvement in school and work, Brookings researchers said. AdvertisementAt work, many Gen Zers are struggling with anxiety, work-life balance, and burnout — more so than millennials, Gen X, and boomers. Unhappiness and social isolation are especially affecting Gen Zers who reached adolescence during the pandemic. Not all Gen Zers start on equal footingTo be sure, Gen Zers' education, work, and financial outcomes are also dependent on their life circumstances in childhood.

Persons: —, Zers, Gen Zers, Ian Rowe, Gen X, Lara Aknin, it's, Zer, isn't Organizations: Service, Pew, Business, Brookings Institution, Brookings, Urban Institute, American Enterprise Institute, Research Locations: America, Brookings

☆ Gen Z like 'safety capitalism.' It's a lot like what we have now but with more help for people who lose their jobs or get sick.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Zers are less likely to take certain risks, which could be one reason they want more of a social safety net. If you ask many Gen Zers that question, they'll say the current social safety net is insufficient. AdvertisementSixty-five percent of Gen Zers think the government should provide a job to anyone who wants one, according to a Wake Forest survey of 2,000 Gen Zers and millennials conducted with YouGov in 2022. Exactly what, if any, changes the US should make to its social safety net is up for debate. Some young people may look to Europe, where countries generally have a larger social safety net than the US.

Persons: —, Zers, Christina Elson, Elson, millennials, Gen Zers, Gen, Z, it's, Charlie Munger, Munger Organizations: Service, Center, Wake Forest University, Wake, YouGov, Social Security Locations: American, Europe, Germany

☆ Gen Z prefers paychecks over promotions, survey says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Advertisement"Since 2021, Gen Z has been living with rates of inflation not seen in the US in decades," the Standard reported. AdvertisementAccess to loans, a strong 401(k) retirement account, and reliable insurance coverage are benefits that Gen Zers expect from employers. Over 90% of Gen Zers and millennials said they're considering leaving their jobs, per a 2023 LinkedIn survey. AdvertisementBy offering intentional tools toward sustained economic stability, The Standard said companies will have better luck recruiting and retaining Gen Z workers. Are you a Gen Z worker and willing to share details about your economic stability goals and how you plan to achieve them?

Persons: —, Zers, Gen Z, Gen Zers, X, millennials Organizations: Service, Business, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Standard Locations: homebuying

☆ The Banking & Payments Show Recap: Apple Pay's Sweet Domination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Insider Intelligence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Listen to the full Behind The Numbers: The Banking & Payments Show episode here. With Kroger caving to accept Apple Pay, Rob and David discussed Walmart and if/when they will fall. Apart from its history, Walmart has ramped up its own Fintech operations which include neobanking aspirations and Walmart Pay. Want to learn more about the domination of Apple Pay and Gen Z's impact? Listen to the full Behind The Numbers: The Banking & Payments Show episode here.

Persons: Rob Rubin, David Morris, Rob, David, Gen, Apple, Zer's Organizations: Intelligence, Apple, Kroger, Walmart, Google, PayPal, Apple Pay Locations: EU

Gen Z is more likely to donate credit card rewards to charity. Millennials are more likely to save their credit card rewards for "the next big thing," while Gen Z is using their rewards in smaller increments. Gen Z is donating card rewards to charity, particularly environmental causes and womens' shelters. In general, Gen Z is showing overall smarter credit card behavior compared to how millennials were spending at that age. Gen Zers, at least the ones old enough to own a credit card, are doing more research and being more selective in their credit card use.

☆ How Gen Z is rewriting dating, marriage and family plans for their 20s: 'I have so much stuff I have to worry about'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It's an interesting trend for today's Gen Z students who are short-term anxious but long-term confident about their work and lives, says Christine Cruzvergara, chief education strategy officer at Handshake, the job-search platform for college students. Pragmatic goals around career, self-discovery and funSome Gen Zers are trading traditional life milestone goals for ones they have more control over. Speaking as a recent grad, Jade Walters agrees that taking control of her career means de-prioritizing other life goals. The 23-year-old is a Howard University grad who in her final months of school launched the Ninth Semester, an early-career resource for Gen Z professionals. Jade Walters, 23, works a corporate job in Chicago and runs the Ninth Semester, an early-career resource for Gen Z professionals.

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