The mental health crisis among Gen Z has also left them struggling to land jobs. In January, the New York Post reported a survey involving 800 hiring managers and executives in the U.S.
They revealed that recent college graduates are failing job interviews, urging 60% of employers to offer more benefits to attract older workers.
Experts like publishing entrepreneur Stephanie Kaplan Lewis are pointing to anxiety as a likely cause. In a January interview with The Guardian, she stated that Gen Z “won’t use corporate speech” and “may struggle with eye contact, body language, fidgeting, or not holding their phones.”
#23 I Mean, I’d Rather Die Than Owe Medical Bills For The Rest Of My Life
Despite these generational struggles, Boston University experts say we have many good reasons to be optimistic about the future.
An article published on the school’s official website in early 2024 mentioned greater acceptance of mental health matters, the use of AI to speed up scientific discovery of new drugs, and the improvement of healthcare as some things to look forward to. It isn't all doom and gloom, after all.
Now, let’s shift the discussion to you. What generation are you a part of? Are you going through any of these issues? Let us know in the comments!
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