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It puts the success of your dating life in the hands of your friends or family, who create your profile for you. Many Gen Zers have been on social media since they were tweens, and by the time they reached dating age, they were jaded. AdvertisementDating used to be funMany people believe dating apps aren't fun anymore. Related storiesAccording to Statista data, people aged 18-29 now make up only 26% of online dating service users in the US. Wilson believes these founders were wrong because Gen Zers enjoy the "karmic reward" of Wingman.
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Read previewGen Zers may think they are digitally savvy and immune to online scams, but that very thought may leave them vulnerable to being lured into nefarious schemes. AdvertisementScams are always evolving, and the tricks Gen Zers believe they are wise to may be replaced by increasingly technologically advanced schemes they don't see coming. AdvertisementPeople are still processing the years lost to the pandemic, particularly Gen Zers, whose brains were still developing, Neo added. "This can make us more impulsive, less thoughtful of our choices, and can be a risk factor for romance scams," Neo said. Gen Zers understand what it's like to struggle, with many facing economic instability and having difficulty with bills, rent, and finding jobs.
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Some Gen Alpha kids are taking a stand against buying too much stuff — and dragging their parents along for the ride. AdvertisementA 2024 survey of 1,000 Gen Alpha parents found that 63% of their kids care about sustainability. While Zoomers and millennials prefer to shop online, Gen Alpha specifically likes shopping in-store. Som Gen Alpha kids are "minimalists." Overall, Delisle doesn't think it's likely that every Gen Alpha child is above consumerism.
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And Gen Zers, as the cohort associated with "quiet quitting" and a job being just a job, are leading the charge. "And then there's about 17% who are actively disengaged, they are unhappy. According to Gallup data this year, millennials and Gen Zers are seeing the biggest drop in engagement. Millennials have dropped seven points, from 39% to 32% being actively engaged, while actively engaged Gen Zers have dropped from 40% to 35%. The percentage of actively disengaged millennials has risen from 12% to 17%, while for Zoomers, it has increased from 13% to 14%.
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Read previewEveryone is likely to face challenges early on in their career, but Gen Zers feel they're discriminated against — largely because of their age. Gen Zers are seen as the cohort most likely to write their résumés and cover letters with the help of ChatGPT and other AI services. A Gen Z creator was the first to coin the term " lazy-girl job." The workforce's expectations are shifting; it's not just the impact of "Gen Z particulars," she added. "I applied to hundreds of roles before landing a job at Applied, which eventually led to my becoming CEO," she said.
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Earlier this week, another product contending for the future of AI companionship made its debut: an eavesdropping necklace called Friend. AdvertisementSchiffmann's original vision for an AI hardware device was a pendant that would act as a more standard-fare AI assistant called Tab — he once described it as a "wearable mom." Of the many AI hardware devices that launched in recent months, such as Humane's AI pin, Meta's smart glasses, and Rabbit's AI-powered R1, Friend is the most personal contender. In fact, on the day Friend launched, a competing AI hardware founder named Nik Shevchenko released a diss track — as any self-respecting 23-year-old AI hardware founder would do — insinuating that Schiffmann stole his idea. (It would not be the first time that Shevchenko built an open source competitor that closely resembled another AI hardware device.
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Office jargon is another corporate relic that Gen Z is unsubscribing from, refusing to "circle back" or get their "ducks in a row." "Gen Z isn't playing the corporate language game," Emily Durham, a recruiter and popular TikToker, told Business Insider. About 60% of the Gen Z and millennials surveyed said this workplace jargon felt like another language, and two-thirds thought their colleagues overdid it. Jargon is exclusionaryThe "corporate accent" is also joining jargon on the list of workplace cultures that Gen Z is resisting. But another may also be how educated Gen Z is on the roots of some of these things.
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Gen Z is earning a reputation as the sober-curious generation that prioritizes their health, well-being, and authenticity when finding a partner. Ryan Mairs, 28, is a "Zillennial" on the cusp between millennials and Gen Z and has noticed the shift. Gen Z are drink less regularly than millennials, according to Statista data. AdvertisementA recent survey by DatingNews.com found that 65% of millennial and Gen Z respondents said they would prefer a "dry" first date. She's the founder of the sober dating platform Club Pillar, launching this summer.
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They want diverse employers that offer a good work-life balance, remote positions, and solid mental health policies. AdvertisementThis, she said, is what's known as a "double bind," and it drives Zoomers mad. A double bind, Chang explained, is "when you are giving two or more contradicting messages at the same time." In the survey, Gen Zers were the most likely cohort to have been in a double bind (84%). Advertisement"People my age and up didn't talk about mental health," Chang said, which is why older generations can be a bit "put off" when a young employee asks for a mental health day.
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But a senior recruiter said they may be making mistakes early on that set them back. The other half is that Gen Zers have a bad reputation among hiring managers. Red flagsWhen companies started filling roles again as global COVID-19 lockdowns started to lift, employers were "throwing money at candidates," Levine said. "And there's a lot of people who are just more old-school and maybe turned off by the rumors of Gen Z." They should tailor their resumes and applications to specific roles rather than sending the same version to multiple job postings.
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AdvertisementBusiness Insider spoke with two members of the Roadmap Generation and several of the HR professionals and executives who hire and oversee them. Many members of the Roadmap Generation are trying to set themselves up for future financial success by starting and stoking their portfolios early. Ambitious young professionals are prioritizing skills development early in their careers in the hopes of finding future success. Tom WernerFor all of their clear-eyed assuredness, however, the Roadmap Generation is also open-minded and curious, older bosses said. Dhunjisha agreed and suggested there's a simple way for a company to keep its Gen Z employees long-term.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewGen Zs are struggling financially, and nearly half of them rely on their parents for support, a new study found. Bank of America released a report Wednesday outlining Gen Z's financial health, and things aren't looking too great for these 18- to 27-year-olds. AdvertisementThe research found that 38% of Gen Zs are OK admitting to their friends that they can't go to certain social events because they can't afford them. "It is critical that we continue to empower Gen Z to work toward achieving financial health and meeting their long-term goals."
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Read previewA CEO caused a stir on X with a post about the workplace culture he promotes. Rob Dance, who is the founder of Rock, one of the UK's largest IT consultancies, wrote a list on a whiteboard of things he was "sick of hearing" from his employees. Some people responded to the thread, thinking Dance was suggesting he expected his employees to always be at their desks. "Well, I would also say that means you're extremely stressed, and you're going to burn out," she added. "Rather than driving to the point where they start adopting destructive behaviors that affect themselves or affect the company."
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But, like many child-free women, they'd prefer if the conversation at gatherings wasn't always focused on babies and weddings. "How do you meet people your age if you don't have kids and you don't meet people through that group?" At the first Women Who Walk event in September 2023, 80 women showed up. In the US in 2022, there were 21.9 million women aged between 20 and 39 who did not have children, which is 4.7 million more women than anticipated, according to the Carsey School of Public Policy. For this reason, Curthoys and Collins never expected the women who joined up to be so vulnerable immediately.
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AdvertisementThe average annual salary for a customer service rep in the US is $34,000 - $46,000, according to Glassdoor. Sutton believes the influx of Gen Z and millennial workers is mostly due to remote work becoming the norm. The mental health tollBut while such remote jobs are often portrayed as relatively stress-free, the reality is much more complex. Almost 50% also said an "unfriendly support agent" was what they found frustrating about a negative customer service experience. Sutton started posting on TikTok because she saw "an opportunity to shed light on the realities of customer service."
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Baker is an example of a Gen Z boss who is setting a new standard for productivity by prioritizing her team's mental health and work-life balance. Related storiesLike Hodgson, Winsbury never worked for anyone else and has never even been to a job interview. "We're also constantly pushing our team to make sure that they are having a life outside of work," Winsbury said. Fellow Gen Zers, he said, can be frustrating to work with because they have been conditioned to be impatient. Hodgson said Gen Zers "get a bad name" for being work-shy, but he doesn't think that's the whole story.
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But Gen Z has a new target: Gen Alpha. Zoomers are starting to tease Gen Alpha tweens, saying they are stunted when it comes to socializing because of what they say is their addiction to screens. Nicholas Drake, a content creator, described the blue light stare as a "nonchalant, just unbothered look on their face." A TikToker called Hannah said she was recently served by a "Gen Alpha kid" and that the "blue light stare is so real." Terms such as "blue light stare," Varbanova said, "makes people feel more in control."
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Gen Alpha tweens who spoke with Business Insider are unconvinced that fear of aging is behind their new obsession. Related VideoGen Alpha's spending powerBy all accounts, Gen Alpha is going to be a mighty generation of big spenders. But Gen Alpha skincare enthusiasts are taking their newfound habit seriously. The survey of nearly 3,000 respondents included 537 US-based 13- to 17-year-olds who were asked about antiaging, skincare, and beauty. Where influences lieIt may be that Gen Alpha kids are learning from their parents as children of millennials and Gen Zers.
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Rather, we need to remember what makes a middle manager valuable. AdvertisementWith improved communication and listening, more empathy, and emotional intelligence, middle managers could save themselves from the "great unbossing," Gandy said. The attack on middle managersCompanies have been axing middle management positions as a way to cut costs. For starters, middle managers provide mentorship to junior employees and graduate staffers. A lack of trainingGood middle managers need training and guidance, which is severely lacking in current workplaces, Gandy said.
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Read previewThe great unbossing is underway, with companies cutting middle management positions. Cost cutting, Gen Z's distaste for management , remote working, and increased pressure on performance are all factors in why middle managers are finding their jobs are most at risk during layoffs. She said that not having a micromanager picking apart their work could benefit Gen Zers who don't feel they need to be "spoon-fed." Doing it rightThose who are skeptical of companies axing middle managers say it could mean junior staff won't receive the mentorship needed to climb the ladder. Camberato said staffers of all generations, from Boomers to Gen Zers, need to evolve, "especially as technology advances."
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On Net-A-Porter, the most expensive Golden Goose shoe costs just over $1,000, while the cheapest is $420. Some of the more expensive Golden Goose sneakers. www.goldengoose.comInterest in Golden Goose sneakers was bubbling among Zoomers last summer and seems to have boomed in 2024. Some Golden Goose disciples say they've been questioned about why they would buy dirty shoes, particularly for hundreds of dollars. When Schiffer's mom noted ripped jeans are in style too, her father asked: "Why don't you just buy my old sneakers?"
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Read previewCompanies are increasingly ditching middle management positions, and it could be millennials who find their jobs are most at risk. While Galvin said the intent of reducing middle management is to streamline communication between employees and senior executives, the impact could be unfairly balanced. AdvertisementMiddle management positions accounted for almost a third of layoffs in 2023, according to an analysis for Bloomberg — an increase from 20% in 2018. It just so happens that a lot of middle managers are millennials. Many current middle managers are also burned out with their teams being downsized, and an increased workload.
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A quarter of Gen Zers polled in February noted "not finding love" as their greatest worry, according to an EduBirdie survey of 2,000 participants from the generation. Finding a life partner was one of the biggest perceived challenges for 22% of those polled — a bigger concern for them than finding meaningful career opportunities. Some Zoomers seem to be getting married at younger ages and while they're jumping the broom and starting families, a number of unpartnered Gen Zers are dealing with anxiety about their romantic future. For Gen Zers looking for love, the playing field is a little different than that of Millennials when they were in their 20's. Really assess the quality of the connections in your life because loneliness can affect you even when you're surrounded by people.
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Digital cameras are regaining popularity among Gen Z, who seek authentic, unfiltered experiences. Profits from digital cameras are projected to grow by $1.4 billion between now and 2028. But things may have come full circle because digital cameras are back for Gen Z. AdvertisementLike Facebook albums but coolerDespite plummeting between 2018 and 2021, profits from digital cameras in the electronics industry since then have been steadily increasing. Business Insider's Amanda Krause named digital cameras one of the "quiet status symbols" you will likely see everywhere in 2024.
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The app's founder, Edison Chen, described it as "a space for the older generations to feel more comfortable" in an interview with D Magazine last year and somewhere "the parents of TikTok users can express themselves." AdvertisementThe spokesperson said that since the House voted on a TikTok ban, Clapper has seen 30,000 new users. While the app heavily leans on Gen X and Y, the spokesperson said Clapper is adjusting its strategy "to appeal to younger audiences." It would remind me a bit of early Vine, but a lot of content I'm being served seems to be reposted old clips scraped from YouTube and other platforms. On Clapper, I'm watching without really thinking.
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