The Gig Is Up Sep 20, 2017 career freelance ... end, two-thirds of youth and 76% of Trendsetters would rather have a flexible schedule that they determine than a set schedule that is determined for them. U.S. youth feel the strongest about this, at 70%, yet 64% of UK and Australia youth feel this way as well. For Ys and Zs who are opposed to being tied to a desk, the gig economy offers a respite from a static routine. The multitude of options also enables youth to fulfill their aspirations of being more well-rounded and worldly as they are ...
Out Of Office Sep 19, 2017 alcohol career fashion & beauty beer grooming ... (69% in the U.S. vs. 64% in the UK and Australia) since they are more likely to have experienced office jobs and feel disillusioned by them. Instead of growing complacent, many are choosing to pivot, reinventing active jobs as credible careers. As young people change the valuation of manual jobs to meet their needs, brands have an opportunity to facilitate and fuel their Out Of Office ambitions now that being active while pursuing your passion is a new measure of success.The digital age is playing ...
Personal Property Sep 18, 2017 community home décor rural suburban urban ... showcase their identity through the items they welcome into their homes and make sure the packaging has a notable aesthetic. - Brands Emphasize Young Adults’ Desire For Personalization In Homes - Hayneedle The online home furnishings company evokes how people have an emotional connection with furniture in its spot “At The End Of The Day” and conveys that a house isn’t a home until it has furniture. IKEA Australia The Australian arm of the home furnishings company released a spot titled “The ...
House Funders Sep 17, 2017 community home money ... house over the years. By eliminating labour expenses, the Australian company claims to cut up to 80% of the typical costs of constructing similar stand-alone houses. While tiny houses aren't a new concept, Australia's homes are among the largest globally, which means more affordable solutions are needed to accommodate young generations. Meanwhile, earlier this year, Zillow launched RealEstate.com to help young adults determine the monthly cost of a home, including an estimate of taxes, HOA fees ...
The Right Moves Sep 16, 2017 home money transportation travel ... into a full-time experience, young Australians are credited with sparking the modern version of this trend, in which free spirits residing in their vans join the gig economy to fund their lives, or become social media influencers to use that very life to turn a profit. As The Optimization Generation that wants to get the most out of the least, Ys prioritize travel and don’t want to be weighed down by lots of possessions, so the vanlife lifestyle suits them. And although many such influencers became ...
Eco-Exhibitionists Sep 14, 2017 design home technology appliances cars ... home. Forty cities across the U.S., including San Diego, Atlanta, and Chicago, have pledged to adopt a 100 percent renewable energy goal, while the U.K. recently generated more than half of its total power from renewables for the first time in history. Wind power helped Scotland harness enough energy to power 3 million homes, and South Australia announced plans to construct the world's largest single-tower solar thermal power plant that will store energy in molten salt, giving it the ability ...
The FUND-amentals Sep 13, 2017 money debt retirement saving ... global lifestyle. Finch Launching in Australia, Finch aims to pick up where traditional banks left off. The inspiration for the financial services app came when the trio of founders realized they were using a slate of different apps to manage tasks such as paying friends, splitting bills, and managing their budgets. Finch offers each of these services in one place, and it adds notifications around how to better allocate funds for spending and saving.Qapital Qapital launched as a service to ...
Asking Price Sep 12, 2017 money retail spending deals shopping ... ). Beyond businesses such as Ebay, Priceline, and OfferUp that are designed for consumers to name the price they’re willing to pay, peer-to-peer platforms for shopping such as Etsy and Instagram also allow for negotiating between the seller and buyer. This behavior is creeping into their habits with traditional retailers: many young people feel emboldened to demand discounts at the counter. As 19-year-old Alistair from Australia noted in our qualitative research, “One of my favorite shopping activities ...
Cashless Is King Sep 11, 2017 money technology banking mobile payments ... U.S., Trendsetters are driving this trend, with 67% using or interested in using such services. However, in the UK and Australia, teen Zs (52% and 54%, respectively) are the key opportunity for such services as they are significantly more likely than their older counterparts to use or be interested in using digital payment tools. That said, current use of such services is still relatively low, with Trendsetters, logically, leading adoption with more than 1 in 5 using them; however, this points to ...
The Young & The Restless Jun 18, 2017 education gen z health & wellness school ... get the recommended amount of sleep, while about 59% have severe sleep deprivation—a problem that has worsened in the past two decades. Meanwhile, across the globe, more than two-thirds of Australian teens suffer sleep-deprivation. Schoolwork and jobs are often causing this generation to stay up later given how driven they are to do well. Additionally, they’re spending much of their free time finding various ways to make money (see The Monetization Generation) and take on professional ...