Time is flying, and the oldest Gen Zs, who are now between 21 and 22 years of age, are graduating from university. They have thus been in the workforce for five years. Feeling old yet? Show The problem is, nearly everyone groups them with Millennials in one huge category called “young people.” In reality, Millennials and Gen Zs are quite different. Millenials Gen Z The evidently different backdrops in which these two generations grew up have contributed greatly to the clear distinction between them. Gen Zs are Tech Natives This difference is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Gen Zs seem to be experts in technology to the point they need minimal management. However, on the other hand, their generation is characterized by a lack of concentration, which is deeply affected by smartphones and social media trends. Gen Zs are more realistic Millennials are characterized as optimistic thanks to their encouraging Baby Boomer parents and the fact that they were born and raised in more prosperity and opportunity. On the other hand, Gen Zs will be more realistic mainly thanks to the fact that they grew up in unrest. Gen Zs are living with their parents longer than expected Gen Zs face many difficulties, one of them being the sky-rocketing rents and inflation that characterizes the present time. The incredible high rents and the difficulty of buying has forced many Gen Zs to continue living with their parents even upon graduating from university. As a result, many of them are currently facing issues of self-reliance and an identity crisis. In comparison, Millennials were raised to be more independent, as, at the time, society could more easily accommodate this independence. Rents were lower, and the chances of buying good property were higher. Different Fashion Sense Higher expectations The tech gadgets once thought to be inspiring and innovative by Millennials are now taken for granted by Gen Zs. As a result, Gen Zs have higher expectations and thus higher demands. According to Marcie Merriman, executive director of growth strategy at Ernst & Young, “When it doesn’t get there that fast, they think something’s wrong. They expect businesses, brands and retailers to be loyal to them. If they don’t feel appreciated, they’re going to move on. It’s not about them being loyal to the business.” Credit: Public DomainGen Zs value privacy As Millennials grew up at a time when digital technology was just coming into life, they explored early social media platforms and thus made their thoughts, opinions, and nearly every aspect of their lives more public. Gen Zs, on the other hand, value privacy. With safety and security on mind, they are more selective with the information they share online. For instance, the popularity of Snapchat is mainly based on the time bound content that won’t live online forever in comparison to Facebook or Twitter. Digital Learning Gen Zs explore education alternatives, with some of them pursuing online courses, YouTube tutorials, or seeking jobs that offer professional training. Diversity is a cause Hence, there is more demand for representation and diversity in all aspects of life from the workplace to the movies and television shows. The demand for diversity by Gen Zs has led to the increase in employment of ethnic and religious minorities. Identity confusion On the other hand, this goal of stability seems out of reach for many Gen Zs. Growing up in digital dominance, social unrest, and through a global pandemic, Gen Zs are socially confused. They tend to go through many phases, and most of them are confused about what their future might or should look like. Some of them don’t even know if they have a safe future. Global citizens Gen Zs also tend to become more passionate about responding to global events. Some of them have used the power of their digital platforms to speak up about injustices happening elsewhere and have even managed to influence some of them. It should be clear by now that Millenials and Gen Zs are different generations with the former being more independent and less distracted while the latter, though a distracted and confused generation, is far more socially conscious with a stronger sense of justice, safety, and privacy. See all the latest news from Greece and the world at Greekreporter.com. Contact our newsroom to report an update or send your story, photos and videos. Follow GR on Google News and subscribe here to our daily email! What are Millennials and Gen Z years?Generations defined by name, birth year, and ages in 2022. What is Generation Z age range?Aged between eight and 23 years old, generation Z or the post-millennial generation will take the lead in a few decades.
What are Gen Z and Millennials called?Generation Z (or more commonly Gen Z for short), colloquially known as zoomers, is the Western demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1990s as starting birth years and the early 2010s as ending birth years.
What does Gen Z mean?Generation Z, also called Gen Z, is the generational cohort following millennials, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s. Research indicates that Generation Z is the largest generation in American history and constitutes 27 percent of the country's population.
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