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
Aussie TV personality Abbie Chatfield has spoken out on social media after she claims a judgmental table of “boomers” loudly criticized her racy outfit while she was out to dinner. Chatfield, 28, the “FBoy Island” host and former “Bachelor” star, posted a video on Instagram modeling the very low-cut top, addressing it to “the table of boomers loudly next to … Read more
The “five-year plan” is dead, as the average American is now planning 12 years ahead, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans found that when thinking about saving for the future, a five-year plan simply isn’t going to cut it. Nearly three-quarters of respondents said the five-year plan is less achievable today … Read more
Despite a financially challenging year, Americans are feeling resilient when it comes to their finances: More than three in four (76%) feel prepared for a recession. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that millennials (79%) feel more prepared than baby boomers (60%). Overall, nearly seven in 10 (69%) people have a clear plan to … Read more
The infamous generation that cancelled the thumbs-up emoji is now going after the index finger. As if Gen Z wasn’t spoiling enough fun activities of late, Zoomers are now reportedly refusing to scroll phones with their pointer fingers — to avoid looking like “old and out of touch” baby boomers. That’s according to a nationwide … Read more
Millennials are divorced from the idea of having a “work spouse.” The generation born between 1981 and 1996 apparently disapproves of the typically platonic office relationship dubbed the “work husband” or “work wife,” according to a poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek. This month, 1,500 US adults were asked about relationships in the … Read more
Employees will always take more money if you offer it. But pay alone isn’t necessarily all it takes to attract and keep good employees. In a survey of employed workers and employers, Forbes Advisor found that 40% of employers say workers leave their job to find a role that offers better employee benefits. The survey also found … Read more