Members of Gen Z are true digital natives: from earliest youth, they have been exposed to the internet, social networks and mobiles. This generation is most likely to have never known a mobile that isn’t a smartphone. All these factors have given rise to a hypercognitive generation that is very comfortable with collecting and cross-referencing many sources of information within minutes. They are able to integrate virtual and offline experiences.
Which of the following Gen Z characteristics do you identify with?
Identity Nomads
Gen Zers experiment with different ways of being themselves and to shape their individual identities over time. Gender fluidity may be the most telling reflection of “undefined ID”. Gen Z seeks uniqueness in all walks of life primarily through the brands they do business with, future employers, etc.
Communaholic
Gen Zers are radically inclusive. They don’t distinguish between friends they meet online and friends in the physical world. They continually flow between communities that promote their causes by exploiting technologies like social media. Gen Zers value online communities because they allow people of different economic circumstances to connect and mobilize around causes and interests.
Dialoguer
Members of this generation tend to believe that change must come from dialogue as this helps in understanding different truths. In fact,generation Z likes to talk face to face. This can be attributed to the negative attention they’ve seen millennials receive for their reliance on technology.
Realistic
With vast amounts of information at their disposal, Gen Zers are more pragmatic and analytical about their decisions than members of previous generations were. According to a survey,sixty-five percent of the Gen Zers in our survey said that they particularly value knowing what is going on around them and being in control. Gen Z was raised at a time of global economic stress. These challenges made Gen Zers less idealistic than the millennials we surveyed. Many Gen Zers are keenly aware of the need to save for the future and see job stability as more important than a high salary.
Independent
As a cohort, millennials are said to be collaborative and teamwork oriented. They want to work in an environment where inclusion is a priority, and where everybody works together to advance goals. Gen Z, on the other hand, is said to be competitive. They want to work on their own and be judged on their own merits rather than those of their team. They do not want to depend on other people to get their work done.This generation is willing to work hard, but they expect to be rewarded for it.
Multitaskers
Gen Z will multitask (more than millennials). These young people have always lived in a connected world, and they’re used to constant updates from dozens of apps. Switching between different tasks and paying simultaneous attention to a wide range of stimuli comes naturally to them.However, because of the same reasons, Gen Z’s attention span might be significantly lower than Millennials.
Entrepreneurial
Generation Z is 55% more likely to want to start a business than millennials. In fact, a full 72% of Gen Z high school students say that they want to start a business. This can be tied back to many of their traits (independence and desire for financial success). They are highly motivated and willing to work hard to achieve their dreams.
Tech savvy
They easily flit between platforms and technologies and pick up new software quickly.In fact, nearly 92% of Gen Z has a digital footprint. Their relationship to technology may be even more instinctual than that of a millennial in their late 30s.
This generation consists of self-learners who are often more comfortable absorbing knowledge online than in traditional institutions of learning. Gen Z understands that there’s a need for constant skill development in order to stay relevant. Gen Z knows the true value of independence, and knowledge is no exception here. If a Gen Z’er knows they are capable of learning something themselves, or through a more efficient, non-traditional route, you can bet they’ll take the opportunity.
Global
Millennials were considered the first “global” generation with the development of the internet, but as more of the world comes online , generation Z is more global in their thinking, interactions, and relatability. 58% of adults worldwide ages 35+ agree that “kids today have more in common with their global peers than they do with adults in their own country.” Diversity will be an expectation of Generation Z.
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