Commentary Gen Z is “rotting” away, according to a recent New York Post piece. Millions of young people now spend inordinate amounts of time “bed rotting,” lounging about for extended periods of time, eating food, watching Netflix, and playing video games. But this “rotting” must be viewed through a broader lens. Gen Zers are struggling,…
The ‘Great Resignation’ Continues as Workers Look to Change Jobs: Survey
The “Great Resignation” looks to continue as a quarter of workers expect to change jobs in the next 12 months, up from 19 percent last year, according to a new global survey by PwC. The Great Resignation is a term coined in 2021 to describe the record number of people changing jobs or leaving the…
Self-Employed Gen-Z Mostly Ignorant About Quarterly Tax Reporting Requirements, Survey Finds
The majority of Gen-Z self-employed individuals, including freelancers and gig workers, are unaware of their obligation to pay taxes on a quarterly basis, with many feeling anxious about taxes and getting information about the topic from social media, according to a November survey. The survey was conducted among 1,000 Americans between the age of 18…
Building Bridges: Adults Young and Old Are Natural Allies
In the 21st century, division has become as American as mom and apple pie. Red states and blue states, left and right, black and white, male and female, rich and poor: Our culture teaches us to judge others by such criteria as skin color, where we went to school and the work we do, and…
Education Discipleship Is the Way to Fix the Mess Our Schools Made
When a relative of mine retired and sold his auto transmission shop last year, my family knew that our days of reliable car repair—served up with the family discount—were likely over. It was time to move on to a different auto mechanic. The question was, where to find one? Many Americans are asking a similar…
Gen Z and Younger Millennials Shelve Home Ownership
Maria Thomas and Tabor Loynd are among the millions of young Americans who question if they will ever be able to buy a home. Thomas, 29, is currently renting an apartment in the Bronx, New York, and Loynd, 23, lives in Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Both are working full-time jobs and trying to save as…
Inflation and Economic Woes Lead 54 Percent of Gen Z Americans to Live With Their Parents
Generation Z, the youngest generation of American adults, are struggling in an era of high inflation and expensive housing, with more than half of them living with their parents in an uncertain economic environment. At least 54 percent of adults aged 18–25 are opting to live with their parents out of economic necessity, according to…
The Youth Problem
Commentary Gen Z went nearly 2-to-1 for Democrats this week, which should put to rest the occasional assertion we’ve heard in recent years that this fresh cohort leans conservative. The 18 to 29 age group came in at 63 percent Democrat, according to one exit poll. The next age group, 30 to 44-year-olds, made up…
Levi’s Ex-Brand President Says ‘Woke Capitalism’ Driving Policies of Firms Wanting to ‘Profit Off Gen Z Activism’
Jennifer Sey, the former brand president of clothes maker Levi’s, has condemned “wokeness” and says it is now driving company policies in corporate boardrooms, thanks in part to the kids of Generation Z. Sey spoke about “woke capitalism” in her new book, “Levi’s Unbuttoned,” an excerpt of which was published in the New York Post. “First, you’ve got…
How Might Gen Z Weather Its First Recession?
News Analysis A Canadian recession in 2023 as some predict would be the first one outside the pandemic for Generation Z, one that could lead to defaults on unsecured debt but more maturity for their adult future. Generation Z is the generation born between 1997 and 2012, whose members are now aged between 10 and…
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