The Burnout Generation
Move Over, Boomers: America Has A New Generation Of Burnouts
Gen Z is just getting started – and they're already fed up with work.
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The Lede
How excited are you about your job these days? If you're feeling pretty bleh, you're right in line with most of your colleagues. Every year, Gallup surveys tens of thousands of Americans about their jobs, and the latest results reveal an exceptionally bummed-out workforce. Only 31% were engaged at work last year — the grouchiest reading in a decade. The question is why.
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- Morale among those under 35 has tanked that they're now less engaged than their older colleagues — an inversion that hasn't happened since 2007.
- Employers have initiated deep layoffs, ordered RTO mandates, and eliminated DEI programs. The whiplash has sown confusion: In Gallup's survey, only 40% of those under 35 say they know what's expected of them at work.
- Adding to the uncertainty is the rise of AI. Gallup found that 78% of adults under 30 think AI will have a negative impact on job opportunities.
