Social media, video content, and gaming are more likely to be taking up their time. Starting from the top, listening to music is the top thing Gen Z and Millennials do in their free time, with Gen Z more likely than Millennials to say so.
Looking at their favorite activities by age, 13-18-year-olds are the most likely to say they “go out with friends” for fun in an average night, but playing video or mobile tops their list, followed by watching TV or movies.
Millennials spend 26% of their monthly income on rent or mortgage payments. 36% of Millennials are concerned with the cost of living. 30.3% of Millennials use Buy Now, Pay Later services. Millennials do 54% of their shopping online.
TL;DR: Sports is Gen Z and Millennials' top hobby. Gen Z is more likely than Millennials to say gaming and dance are top hobbies. Art and music are also top hobbies for both gens, who prize creativity.
Millennials are driven to prove their doubters wrong, create the best possible life for themselves and their loved ones, and above all else, find their place in a busy, noisy world. The Millennial Lifestyle is focused on making a difference on every level – professionally, socially, politically and economically.
Due to their independent nature, Millenials are not as interested in teamwork as other generations. Millennials do not have as strong a work ethic, with an average of 38.8 hours spent at work a week compared to previous generations who both average above 40 hours8.
So, millennials tend to have very positive views of themselves and are very optimistic about their expectations for their lives and they're more likely to say that they're above average compared to their peers and they tend to score higher on other measures of positive self-views, like self-esteem and even narcissism.
Millennials are a demographic cohort or age group, also known as Generation Y. They're called millennials because they became adults around the time of the millennium.
Healthy, clean label, natural food:
While members of previous generations might have defined “healthy” as low-fat or high-fiber, millennials may define healthy from a more wholesome perspective. They want products that are natural, organic, and sustainable.
Millennials spend more on convenience, online shopping, eating out, experiences and travel, streaming services, debt, and social impact by donating and buying from socially responsible brands. On the flip side, Millennials spend less on cars, clothes, housing, and retirement than previous generations.
Day trading, investing in stock markets, IPOs
Lockdowns and work from home have given many millennials enough time to keep a track of stock market developments. Access to easy-to-use mobile apps like Zerodha, Groww and Upstox has made day trading a lucrative side income option for millennials.
So what do millennials do all day? They spent more time working, providing child care and taking part in educational activities than their older peers. But they spent less time than nonmillennials on household chores, civic or religious work and leisure activities.
Instead "gucci" in slang is a synonym for cool, good, fine or OK, so if something is "all gucci," it's "all good."
According to a survey about Generation Z in China, most widespread interests and hobbies among people born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s were watching films, series, and variety shows, online shopping, and music.
When asked “What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of 'fast food'?”, “McDonald's” was the strongest word association for Generation Z. Our survey results suggest that McDonald's is not only the most popular burger brand (51%) but also a beloved choice for fried chicken (31%) and snacks (39%).
Among other popular hobbies there are: crafting, dancing, sewing or knitting, travelling, movies, photography, shopping and different outdoor activities, such as hiking and running.
Millennials, the generation that includes those born between 1980 and 2003, are commonly described as lazy, poorly prepared and without aspirations.
Low-rise jeans, maxi skirts, baguette bags, and Ugg boots are just a handful of the trends seeing a 2023 resurgence. Experts say current trends derive from a combination of brands smartly targeting influencers and celebrities, and cycles in fashion tied to external factors, like the economy.
Strauss and Howe ascribe seven basic traits to the millennial cohort: special, sheltered, confident, team-oriented, conventional, pressured, and achieving.
By this definition, Millennials are a subculture.
While they share many of the myths, customs and rituals of the larger culture, they have language, preferences and customs that are distinct to their generation. They have a unique set of reference groups and opinion leaders.