Live, Not Buy: Gen Z Activism Mar 22, 2020 ... action they must take in order to create change. On the other hand, Zs were born during a time of geopolitical unrest, and with access to a 24-hour news cycle heightening fears around the issues all consumers are facing today. With terrorism and school shootings affecting their sense of safety and warnings about the effects of climate change on the health of the planet threatening their very future, this generation has much to worry about. Their sense of insecurity has shaped Zs to be political ...
Would You(th) Care For A Cause? Mar 20, 2020 ... took on. This, along with the confluence of decades-long religious scandals coming to light and a deep portal (via the 24/7 media cycle) into a flawed system of government, has left some Ys predisposed to a loss of trust in such institutions. And unlike Ys, who grew up trusting these organizations and lost that trust later on in life, Zs have never truly been able to put their faith in these establishments. Indeed, Zs’ inability to rely on traditional social support systems has made this cohort a ...
The Hive Mind Dec 16, 2019 ... dissect that interest, and a 24/7 media cycle devoted to covering this evolving conversation has culminated in this stan culture we have today. [Stan culture is a] group mentality… [a] mob mentality. I think it relates to cancel culture too.PIERCE, 22, NYWhile stan culture has the power to unify disparate people and provide a positive outlet for artistic or cultural appreciation, it has also exposed the dark underbelly of this type of public hive mind. Fandoms are swift to deliver their public ...
Feel The Burn: Understanding Modern Burnout Sep 24, 2019 ... as No Money, More Problems. To earn extra cash and attain a sense of fulfillment or meaning, modern youth have adopted the attitude that they should Always Be Hustling. The combination of young people’s constant need to hustle and the Over Stimulation they experience from a 24/7 news and entertainment cycle is causing modern youth to seek respite in a multitude of ways: discover how young people are using their downtime to recover from burnout in Free For All; zone out To Your Heart’s Content in ...
Set In (E)motion: The Guide to Gen Y Burnout Sep 23, 2019 ... the 24/7 media cycle alerting them to just too much information in general (concerning topics that span from global warming to vacuous celebrity culture). Those in this generational cohort are at the mercy of their emotions as they navigate an unprecedented era where the only constant is change. One specific catalyst for Ys’ emotional burnout is their loss of institutional trust. Armed with more knowledge and insight into areas that were previously hidden from public view (thanks to Twitter, a 24 ...
Peace Of Mind: The Guide To Gen Z Burnout Sep 22, 2019 ... cohort better able to compartmentalize and balance aspects of their lives; also, consider how, as students, much of their time is already scheduled. But as their lives become busier, the state of the world becomes more chaotic, people begin to demand more from them, and responsibilities pile on, this cohort is likely to feel the mental strain. Additionally, this cohort has grown up with exposure to the 24/7 news cycle, which has fostered a culture of fear and anxiety that affects their mental health ...
Always Be Hustling Sep 21, 2019 ... cycle of too much work leading to serious burnout? They hustle or have a hustle: for more money, for more meaning, to learn more, and to genuinely enjoy what they do. Both Ys and Zs feel similarly about the necessity to Always Be Hustling, even as the two groups approach the concept of hustling differently. What they have in common is the view that hustling is the standard pace of work today and is a fundamental quality needed to secure individual success.Y HUSTLE = FULFILLMENT AND MEANINGPassion ...
Over Stimulation Sep 20, 2019 ... youths’ endless to-do lists. The constant stimulation—even during "downtime"—means that modern youth don't get any time to let their minds rest and recharge. To wit, six in 10 U.S. youth and seven in 10 UK youth say it’s difficult to have downtime. This is compounded by the fact that Ys and Zs have a tendency to avoid boredom at any cost, even pursuing more stimulation to keep the quiet space at bay. It becomes a vicious cycle: youth are bombarded with stimuli, which makes it difficult ...
Free For All Sep 19, 2019 ... lives in a constant state of worry, which is only exacerbated by their access to technology and exposure to a 24/7 news cycle. But unlike Ys, Zs have been raised by Gen Xer parents whose practicality and cynicism has instilled a sense of realism in their children. This has made Zs a very self-aware cohort who can recognize the drawbacks of going overboard with their efforts, making Zs more likely to compartmentalize different areas of their lives, try to attain work-life balance, and take the ...
High Society Sep 17, 2019 ... Today’s youth are self-medicating their burnout with CBD, drugs, food & beverage, and astrology, seeking remedial benefits on top of their desire to escape their stressful reality.As modern youth grapple with their overarching burnout (which spans multiple areas of their lives), they’re seeking release from the cycle of too much stress, inescapable exhaustion, and the general feeling of being “over it.” Older generations have long experimented with things like drugs, alcohol, and sexual ...
