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Well at Work

... between work and free time is blurred, these perks can mean the difference between productivity and burnout. Some companies, like Facebook and Apple, have even gone a step further by offering fringe perks like paying for the cost of elective egg freezing for women who want to delay child bearing. While such isn’t realistic for all companies, it creates the perception that employers are willing to invest in their employees for the long haul. Having ample vacation time is similarly important to Ys; more ...

Where There's A Will, There's Away

... flexibility at work before the rise of unlimited vacation and work from home policies. Gen Ys, on the other hand, don't have many of these same responsibilities and are choosing to make travel a priority. Accustomed to instant gratification, they don't want to wait until later in life, nor do they feel assured that they'll be able to retire one day and have the time to travel at their leisure. As they live for the now, they're spending for the present, with travel being a key part of this. Moreover, as a ...

Healthography

... . Instead, they’re seeking out getaways specifically devoted to improving themselves physically, mentally, and/or spiritually; Cassandra finds that 54% of Ys are interested in going on a wellness vacation (e.g., yoga retreat, meditation retreat). They view such trips as productive, notable, and shareworthy experiences that are ultimately an investment in their health (see WELLth Investors). In fact, their shifting mindset is drastically affecting the travel industry; according to research firm SRI ...

Find Your Place

... %, respectively) say that when they return from a trip, they start planning a new trip, demonstrating the extent to which they lead on-the-go lives. Whereas travel was a luxury that past generations tended to enjoy only once in a while (think yearly family vacation), Ys and Zs are going away more regularly because they're willing to make concessions in other areas of their lives in order to have the money and/or time for it. They believe Where There's A Will, There's Away, and are giving up spending in ...

Soloists

... a night of guilty pleasures, like binge-watching Netflix or having a DIY spa night. But lately, alone time has shifted from vegging out and being lazy to getting out and exploring. Today, young people are going public with their alone time; rather than staying in, they’re seeking out cultural exhibits on their own, attending events solo, and going on vacation by themselves. Soloist Aspirations Young generations admire and aspire to be the sort of person who is comfortable stepping out on ...

On The (Im)pulse

... go away and then figure out what concessions they need to make to afford the trip. Moreover, as employers increasingly offer unlimited vacation time and the ability to work remotely, young consumers can act upon their passion for travel without worrying about saving their days for pre-planned reasons or something that may come up in the future. Meanwhile, as young adults are also more likely to embrace the freelance economy, they can choose when and where they want to work. Contrast these modern ...

#RichKidsOf...

... making a lot of money in their job is important, and 71% would rather make more money than have more vacation time at their job. Exemplifying this national materialism is isikhothane (“brag it”), a youth subculture that fuses American hip-hop culture with decadent displays of wealth in post-apartheid neighborhoods. Members of the subculture, known as skhothanes, take immense pride in the steep price tags of their designer clothes (Italian labels are particularly popular). In a unique twist, they ...