Early-onset colorectal cancer rates are surging around the world, and Millennials are in the crosshairs. According to a study published in the British Journal of Surgery, early-onset colorectal cancer, defined as cases diagnosed before age 50, has risen dramatically among both sexes in the US since the mid-1990s. While colon cancer is traditionally linked to … Read more
Call them the number-crunching comeback kids. While baby boomers are clocking out of the accounting profession in droves — with 340,000 ditching the gig in just five years — Gen Z is jumping into the spreadsheet saddle, giving the so-called “boring” career a serious glow-up. Faced with a major talent shortage, the field is getting … Read more
The kids are alright. A majority of Gen Z home cooks are making spaghetti fit for an Italian family dinner, according to a new survey — while most baby boomers are hopelessly lost behind a pasta pot. Barilla commissioned the starchy study to better understand America’s relationship with the Sunday favorite — revealing a surprising generational divide … Read more
Gen Z is far off from cashing in on their dreams of financial success. The “Secret to Success” study published by Empower revealed Gen Z has an inflated sense of what salary they need to make to be considered successful — and they don’t want money for the reasons you think. The “Secret to Success” study … Read more
The majority of baby boomers love to learn new things, but they think they’re too old to actually do so, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans, split evenly by generation, revealed that although 74% of boomers said they “love” learning new things, and six in 10 find that learning something new is … Read more
Give us a break. Gen Z is calling out of work for the same aches and pains as their elders — but at surprisingly higher rates. In a new poll, per Daly Mail, 24% of workers aged 16 to 26 said they used neck or back pain as an excuse to skip work this year, … Read more
You talkin’ to me? Young NYC professionals are saying “get outta town!” to new research calling out Gen Z employees for being “lazy.” The workplace survey, conducted by Intelligent.com, revealed widespread hesitation on the part of managers to bring on recent college graduates, noting concerns about their work ethic, communication skills and job readiness. Accusations … Read more
Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone in West Africa do not come to mind when most Australians plan an overseas holiday. In fact, the Australian government strongly advises against traveling to the first two. But NSW travel agent David Smyth says there is a “strange and unexpected” growing trend among wealthy, well-travelled, older people wanting to … Read more
Getting paid to post TikTok videos is no longer just for Gen Z. A majority of people — from young to old — would consider a career as an influencer for the right price. About 54% of social media users aged 18 to 60+ are willing to give the seemingly glamorous gig a shot, according to … Read more
Okay, boomer! Most Americans are overwhelmed and annoyed with today’s tipping culture, but some are still more generous than others, according to a survey conducted by personal finance comparison site Bankrate. Nearly 3 in 5 adults have negative feelings about tipping — and the resentment only grows with age. “Older Americans seem to have the most sticker … Read more
On your big day at the altar, you want to see your loved ones smiling back at you — not their phone cameras. That’s just one reason why so many couples are saying “I do” to an unplugged wedding and enforcing a no-phone mandate — typically by way of the officiant requesting attendees to live “in the … Read more
I read a lot of news, and through this, I often find similar portrayals – Baby Boomers (those born 1946-1964) are the ambassadors for manners and social etiquette, while pretty much any other younger generation, including Millennials like me, well, we need some lessons. The social research group McCrindle recently released a report that delved … Read more
They’re giving emojis a thumbs down. Gen Xers and baby boomers understand the meanings behind the digital icons, but they are not confident in their ability to use them, a new study from the University of Ottawa has found. “We found that older users are less likely to use emojis, use fewer emojis, and feel … Read more
Generation Z are becoming bosses and how they communicate with their staff proves they’ve thrown out the Boomer rule book. Currently, there’s a video picking up traction online where Theodore, a Gen Z retail boss, is sharing the casual texts he sends his staff. He explained that how he communicates with people on his team … Read more
Thirty-eight percent of women feel like society has a negative stigma about women discussing their bodies — especially Gen Z (55%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 women evenly split by generation looked at the stigma around menstruation, finding that this hasn’t changed much for the three in five who said they experienced … Read more
It’s World War Generation Z. An Australian meat advert had viewers in hysterics after hilariously satirizing the differences between each generation in what viewers are calling the “best ad in history.” The resonant commercial was released last month by Aussie meat purveyor “Australian Lamb,” quickly racking up 450,000 views on YouTube. Dubbed the “Generation Gap,” … Read more
Gen Z isn’t peachy keen. Intraoffice communications have become increasingly informal in the post-pandemic workspace. Many 9-to-5ers of all ages, both in-office and remote, have come to rely on messaging platforms like Slack and Google Teams, as well as emails and texts to causally connect with colleagues, executives and clients on work-related matters. But when it comes … Read more
Nearly half (47%) of Americans think they could write a self-help book based on their life experiences, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 US adults discovered that youth and wisdom are not mutually exclusive, with Gen Z (81%) much more confident they could pen a book with life advice than millennials (48%) or … Read more
These Oklahoma college freshmen are honorary seniors — senior citizens, that is. University of Tulsa students Shaun Roberts and Chance Jackson recently made the news when they chose to swap the hubbub of dorm life on campus for a relatively quiet room at Montereau, a local senior living community in Tulsa. “When I go to school … Read more
A simple work question has exposed the significant generational gap between Generation Z and Baby Boomers. Gabrielle Judge, who describes herself as the anti-work girl boss, has dropped a TikTok of a Zoom conversation she was having about the four-day work week with a Baby Boomer CEO. CEO of SparcStart, Maury Hanigan, was a guest … Read more