When it comes to health, most Gen Zers say they are healthy. As the youngest adults, one would expect this to be the case. The same goes with outlook on physical attractiveness – more than half feel they are more physically attractive than most others their age and gender.
In recent studies, the number of Gen Zers who regularly participate in fitness activities has skyrocketed. A survey by CivicScience reveals that nearly 50% of Gen Z adults exercise several times weekly, which is above average compared to the general population.
Fitness as a Lifestyle
Gen Z-ers are young and vibrant, ready to take on the world, so they want their choices to matter. Not only are they passionate about the things they do, they want to empower others with their actions and choices, and they want their voice to be heard.
Generation Z comprises people born between 1996 and 2010. This generation's identity has been shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19. Gen Z is currently the second-youngest generation, with millennials before and Generation Alpha after.
In a 2022 report, the U.S. Census designates Generation Z as "the youngest generation with adult members (born 1997 to 2013)."
They're also sandwiched between millennials — born between 1981 and 1996 — and Generation Alpha, which is adding members through 2025. Called Generation Z or “zoomers,” spanning ages 10 to 25 as of 2022, the young adult members of this group have become a powerful force in recent elections — and with 8.
Which age group exercises the most? Just because Millennials hold the most gym memberships doesn't mean they actually spend the most time at the gym. That title goes to the Baby Boomers, who visit the gym an average of 131 times annually. By comparison, Gen Z only goes to the gym an average of 71 times annually.
In the short term, Gen Z's stress is leading to ambivalence and withdrawal in their professional lives. According to 2022 data from Gallup, they are the most disengaged group at work. They also report more overall stress and work-related burnout than other cohorts.
According to results from a survey of 2,000 adults in the US (split evenly from Gen Z to baby boomers), Gen Z was the most worried about their health preventing them from experiencing everything they'd like to do in life (75 percent, versus baby boomers at 63 percent).
Young people aren't drinking like they used to. Gen Zers are drinking less than young people in past generations: about 20 percent less alcohol per capita than millennials did at their age, according to a report from Berenberg Research. And many are forgoing booze entirely.
Forty-nine percent of managers say it's difficult to work with Gen Z all or most of the time, according to a recent Resume Builder survey of over 1,000 managers and business leaders. Seventy-four percent even believe Gen Z is more difficult to work with than other generations, and would prefer to work with millennials.
According to a recent survey of 1,300 managers, three out of four agree that Gen Z is harder to work with than other generations — so much so that 65% of employers said they have to fire them more often.
Gen Z and millennials are also more likely to seek luxury items than previous generations. “Higher spending is kind of ingrained in the way that they think. They view higher cost items and luxury items as investment pieces,” says Phillips.
We're talking about Generation Alpha, the children of Generation Y, and often the younger siblings of Generation Z. More than 2.5 million are born globally every week. When they have all been born (2025) they will number almost 2 billion- the largest generation in the history of the world.
A CM Group consumer research effort that polled 1,000 consumers found Gen Z consumers are better educated, more practical, more ambitious and more skeptical than Millennials.
#1 - Reflecting and Reevaluating. Many Gen Zs are worried about the future, according to a study by Cigna. In fact, 65% of employees say they have spent increased time evaluating their life priorities compared with two years ago—and this number is higher among Gen Z—at 71%.
Both Gen Zers and Millennials in our survey cited the same top two issues: inflation and access to reproductive healthcare. However, there were some slight generational differences in the issues young people consider their main priorities.
Among the things Generation Z cares about, racial and gender equality are at the top of the list. Gen Z is also concerned about climate change and the potential impacts their generation will have to deal with in the years to come.
What are the values of Gen Z? Gen Z is known for being resourceful, independent learners who value diversity and inclusive culture and place a priority on well-being and mental health in the workplace. They are fiscally conservative with a keen focus on investing and income. Gen Z values justice and equity.
Male millennials were the fastest typists as a group, 56.5 words per minute, with women 1.5 words per minute slower. Generation X were well above boomers but lagging their younger betters, at 48.5 words per minute for men and 51.7 words per minute for women.
38% of Gen Z responders agreed with the statement “I don't have a favorite sports team” compared to 25% of adults in general. Only 25% of those Gen Zs who do have a favorite sports team watch “all or most” of that team's games, compared with 37% of adults in general.
Who is Generation Alpha? Generation Alpha is the generation following Generation Z and currently includes all children born in or after 2010—the same year the iPad was born. The majority of this demographic is under 13 years of age, but the oldest of them will become teens in 2023.
For members of Generation Z between the ages of 18-24, 53 percent said that they would consider having children if the cost of living were lower. Similarly, of Millennials aged 25-34, 55 percent said a lower cost of living would make them think seriously about having children.
Gen Z is still growing up, but as they continue to come of age, early signs indicate that they will grow into engaged, conscientious stewards of our world — by being socially-minded, independent thinkers, who recognize their responsibility in shaping a more equitable future for all.