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Navigating the world of personal finance is daunting for anyone, but it’s a particularly pressing concern for members of Generation Z as they begin their careers and become financially independent. Adult Gen Zers, aged between 18 and 27, are grappling with new financial challenges at a time of expensive college costs, a competitive job market and sticky inflation , which reached a 40-year-high in 2022 and remains elevated on items such as food and shelter. The effects of the

September 02, 2025 Doom spending, quiet quitting, soft saving – these trendy terms attempt to describe how Generation Z approaches work and money. But how accurate are they? Zosia Cooper, a Sociology doctoral student in UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences, is cutting through the noise to find out what really shapes Gen Z’s financial habits. Cooper, who has interviewed more than 60 recent college graduates about their financial wellbeing, is especially curious about inves

Opinion Young people This article is more than 9 months old Why are gen Z shunning ‘hustle culture’ in favour of long-term jobs? Here are three good reasons This article is more than 9 months old Oli Mould Unlike previous generations of workers, young people are prioritising stability over chaos and community over churn Wed 8 Jan 2025 12.00 GMT Share 404 F or decades, we’ve been told that the modern workplace is a playground of freedom and choice. Flexibility, agility and aut

Generation Z (Gen Z – those born between mid-1990s and early 2010s), may feel that their approach to money and finances is different to previous generations. While their goals differ, there are some underlying similarities. The biggest difference with this age is how much Gen Zs link their financial situation with their mental health, meaning many focus more on overall wellbeing than just the purse strings. With a greater connection between wealth and wellbeing, how can Court

What changes in culture and lifestyle mean for how we practice therapy? Key points Never has the adage, “I was a teenager once too, you know,” been more tone deaf. Teens need robust, unpretentious therapeutic relationships and conversations that hold their attention. Showing up as credible, warm, informed, useful (to them), and intentional in our work is a great start. Never has the adage “I was a teenager once too, you know” been more tone deaf to the experience of being a

According to Forbes, in the past decade, college enrollment has dwindled by about 10%, which is approximately 1.95 million students. Since 2010, the trend has been declining (Schroeder). This could be due to a combination of reasons that include the changing employment landscape with the advent of new technologies such as artificial intelligence that afford rapid learning and task accomplishment, companies eschewing their mandatory degree requirement in favor of advantageous

Discover how Gen Z is redefining success in 2026. Learn why anti-hustle culture is more than a trend, and what it means for the future of work. The Upwork Team Published | Aug 19, 2025 Share: Advancing your career used to mean working long hours, communicating formally, and following strict hierarchies. Baby boomers and Gen Xers placed a high value on loyalty, job stability, and climbing the corporate ladder. They followed clear career paths, prioritized titles, and often sta

This Town , Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight’s latest drama for the BBC, brings to life a defining – if short-lived – era in the history of British youth culture and popular music. Set in the West Midlands against the backdrop of industrial decline and social unrest in the early 1980s, the drama unfolds to the syncopated sounds of 2-Tone . A furious mix of punk and Jamaican ska, 2-Tone became a genuinely national phenomenon, bursting out of a bedsit in Coventry and into