Why is life so hard for Gen Z?


Why is life so hard for Gen Z? From increasing economic challenges to job market competition and stagnant wages, there are many obstacles in modern life. Three women from Generation X have told Newsweek why they believe Generation Z has it worse. There is no longer classes—there is just the elite, then everyone else.


What makes Gen Z happy?

Happiness is significantly correlated with feeling a sense of purpose and meaning, so when Gen Zs are encouraged to think about what they love to do, what they want to learn and the difference they want to make, it can be tremendously helpful for their sense of meaning and identity.


What are Gen Z weaknesses?

They lack the self-awareness and communication strategies to demonstrate their real value. Critter Gilpin has noticed that Gen Z graduates are not always equipped with the self-awareness and communication strategies to build a strong perception of their overall knowledge and capability.