Generation Z
noun
: the generation of people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s
Generally, members of Generation Z are tech-savvy, pragmatic, open-minded, individualistic but also socially responsible …—
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An HodgsonFor Generation Z, swiping, tapping and scrolling are about as second nature as breathing.—Dara Treseder
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Additionally, the large millennial generation is increasingly aging into homeownership, as the smaller Generation Z enters the apartment market.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The survey underscores that every generation—Generation Z (25%) Millennials (38%), Generation X (20%), and Baby Boomers (10%)—is affected in different ways, depending on their career stage and their roles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, Credit One Bank concluded that more than 50% of Generation Z enter adulthood without a formal education in financial literacy.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
While all generations have witnessed a fair share of churn, the exit of Generation Z employees (born in the mid-'90s to early 2000s) has touched a raw nerve.
—Aditya Malik, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The survey underscores that every generation—Generation Z (25%) Millennials (38%), Generation X (20%), and Baby Boomers (10%)—is affected in different ways, depending on their career stage and their roles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, Credit One Bank concluded that more than 50% of Generation Z enter adulthood without a formal education in financial literacy.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
While all generations have witnessed a fair share of churn, the exit of Generation Z employees (born in the mid-'90s to early 2000s) has touched a raw nerve.
—Aditya Malik, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Generation Z.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Generation%20Z. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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