In this time of uncertainty surrounding economic, health, and mobility, it is crucial to learn how people are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a generational researcher who has led more than 65 generational studies around the world, it is clear that this pandemic is the Generational Defining Moment for Gen Z. So, what does that mean?
As I shared with Axios in their recent article, “COVID-19 is going to be the 9/11 of the Gen Z generation.” Yet the extent of the current crisis is unknown, especially as it is still unfolding in real-time. How all of these rapid changes to daily life affect people’s mental health is not yet fully realized (though it will likely have negative effects).
As a generational researcher and strategist, I am closely researching the impact of COVID-19 on Gen Z. The oldest members of this rapidly-emerging generation are already 24 years old. My team is monitoring how the pandemic will change the attitudes, behaviors, and expectations of this generation.
Jason Dorsey and Denise Villa, Ph.D., share an update on COVID-19. Based on CGK’s research, we believe the COVID-19 pandemic is the most formative Generation Defining Moment that has shaped Gen Z at this critical time in their transition into adulthood.
The Millennial generation — also known as Gen Y, Digital Natives, or Echo Boomers — has been blamed for the demise of many industries in the last decade. But they’ve had an incredibly valid reason for not keeping these industries afloat: They can’t afford it.
While Millennials are definitely not a “one-size-fits-all” generation, we need to work on drawing attention to the traits that make them uniquely valuable. They can be extremely hard-working, dependable, and confident.
It’s exciting to see Gen Z emerge as buyers in the home market. We are just beginning to shape a deep, research-based understanding of Gen Z as consumers, and at CGK, we are eagerly researching Gen Z to see what kind of impact this up-and-coming generation will make on our world.
VOA interviewed CGK President and generational speaker, Jason Dorsey, who discussed how Millennials are finally starting to emerge from the financial difficulty of their early years. This is welcome news for the generation that had such a rocky coming-of-age.
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