Set In (E)motion: The Guide to Gen Y Burnout Sep 23, 2019 ... feel burnt out in other areas. This sense of emotional burnout can be traced back to the vast amount of change Ys have witnessed over the course of their childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. These changes have impacted every area of this cohort’s lives, be it the turbulent political climate these youth grew up witnessing and are now enmeshed in, shifting social norms around family, sexuality, and identity, the rise of always-on work and social culture due to the proliferation of smart devices, or ...
Peace Of Mind: The Guide To Gen Z Burnout Sep 22, 2019 ... attitudes, their upbringing, and their life stage, are likely to feel a high level of mental burnout. What’s more, they’re more likely to feel mentally burnt out than their Y counterparts, who are more apt to feel overarching emotional burnout. Indeed, this cohort experiences burnout across different aspects of their lives, including work and school, social life (which is happening both on and offline), and emotional/mental health. However, the confluence of all of these types of burnout is most likely ...
Always Be Hustling Sep 21, 2019 ... didn’t adopt until later in their lives. What’s more, today’s youth have invested so much of themselves in the work they do and believe that their work can always be made better. Today’s digital world doesn’t require finality: one can always update that blog post or put a new filter on a photo and keep uploading to different social platforms. Likewise, work-related tasks never have to truly be “final” as they feel more like endless opportunities to improve upon one’s efforts. To youth, just because ...
Over Stimulation Sep 20, 2019 ... media notifications, news updates, gaming alerts, and emails. Even something like Snapstreaks—a self-imposed competition to connect—creates a level of urgency to accomplish trivial tasks that further fuels the fire of overstimulation. All of this adds to a persistent sense of anxiety among Ys and Zs as they feel like they can never fully catch up no matter how productively they spend their time or how many steps they take to optimize their lives.Further contributing to youth’s ...
Free For All Sep 19, 2019 ... your feet up and enjoy the fruits of one’s labor with family and friends. However, this attitude shifted with the entrance of Gen Xers into the workforce, which coincided with the rise of workplace technologies and the Internet, increasing work output and, with it, this cohort’s desire to climb the corporate ladder. For Xers, work became their lives. Today, we are seeing a backlash against this all-encompassing version of worklife with Gen Y, a community-oriented cohort that values their social ...
To Your Heart's Content Sep 18, 2019 ... also have a desire to be productive in their downtime, which is where another entertainment trend comes in: videos that are relaxing but instructive at the same time. Marie Kondo's Netflix show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, has been a huge hit with Ys and Zs as they look for ways to make sense of their chaotic world. Kondo's methodical approach to organizing one's life resonates with viewers who are overwhelmed by the disorder around them. Throughout the show, Kondo helps her clients gain more ...
High Society Sep 17, 2019 ... up with his wife Beth Knowles, Brooklyn-based pharmacologist Dr. Craig Leivent, world-renowned chocolatier Damion Badalamenti, and business consultant Terry N. Bouvier to launch Flower Power Coffee Co. The coffee company offers CBD-infused beans along with other CBD-laced products, such as lollipops, gummies, and caramels.DRUGSYouth experimenting with drugs is no new concept: just ask any Baby Boomer who can recall the days of Woodstock and the concept of “free love” as it relates to hippie ...
No Money, More Problems Sep 16, 2019 ... Young people today are burdened by debt, overwhelmed by rising costs, and uncertain of their fiscal futures, creating a cycle of financial burnout that's difficult for them to get out of.To today’s youth, who came of age during the Great Recession and are still struggling to play catch-up, money can be a major source of stress. But while financial issues can be stressful across the board, the strain manifests itself in different ways for Ys and Zs. About one in four youth in the U.S. and one in ...
The Future Of Experiential Retail Jun 24, 2019 ... snack wall, and tasting flight menus. Others, such as Vitacoco’s pop-up to debut its new Sparkling line of ready-to-drink beverages, allowed fans of the coconut water brand to try one specific product—and in some cases, walk away with full-size products for free—while participating in other fun wellness activities. It goes without saying that branded pop-ups can’t just offer visitors an experience without commerce, even if the event builds brand awareness. Young consumers are attending ...
It's A Mall World After All Jun 23, 2019 ... or stores without a Columbus presence to test the waters; and Tyson's Corner, a mall just outside Washington, D.C., introduced BrandBox, an 11,000-square-foot space that will house six "mini stores" inside of it. These ever-changing pop-up spaces mean the malls they’re in are infused with new products, fresh looks, and revolving designs, all of which delight consumers as they discover new brands.These concepts are also upending the traditional department store and providing a new way to ...