Employers, we don’t mean to alarm you. But you might be about to lose more than half of your Gen Z workforce. Not to ‘quiet quitting’, but like, actually leaving-the-company quitting. That’s according to Microsoft’s latest report, which surveyed 20,000 people from 11 countries and found that 52% of Gen Zs want to quit their […]
Marketing to Gen Z is a lot like trying to be cool in high school – if you’re trying too hard, it shows, but if you don’t try at all, you’re irrelevant. Approach them meekly and they’ll eat you alive. But if you’re feeling confident and cocky? Well, then you’re probably failing in quite spectacular fashion. […]
Recently graduated and considering taking a gap year to have a little break, mature, volunteer (or make money), perhaps get some hands-on experience before hitting the books again? Or are those feet just mighty itchy after two and a half years of pandemic lockdowns and social restrictions? We get it. We totally get it (says […]
Flared jeans. Velour sweatsuits. Butterfly clips. Britney Spears. The verdict is in: Gen Zs can’t get enough of 90s and 2000s nostalgia. And millennials are, quite frankly, confused. I mean, we can concede that Britney Spears is iconic. But flared jeans? Soggy ankles. Velour tracksuits? So 2007. Butterfly clips? Cringe. Escapism as a comfort blanket Experts […]
Ask a Gen Z what the most unforgettable part of school is and you’ll get a diverse response. Some will say it’s the fire social life. I mean – what’s more luxurious than spending every day (and parties, formals and schoolies) with your friends? Others might be thriving as they start to discover their passions […]
Their futures are shaky like a quadrangle of cards. Young high school graduates who are unsure about what they want to do next simply jump straight into uni for the sake of it. Often they’re under pressure from parents and teachers. They hope everything will fall into place once they’re there. But the stats don’t […]
Australia, we have a loneliness problem. According to the Australian Loneliness Report, one in four Aussie adults report feeling lonely three or more days a week. And for the young Australians aged 15 to 24 we surveyed as part of our Gen Z wellbeing research, 38% said they were suffering from loneliness. So could the metaverse […]
They’re inseparable. Matt Ford, 26, and Jack Steele, 27, are the two-and-only behind the comedy skits of The Inspired Unemployed, but many people don’t know what sealed their solid friendship before they rocketed to social media fame. As part of our Year13 Expo during National Careers Week this year helping young people plan their futures, Year13 founder […]
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Still relying on emails for internal communication? Your young employees may feel like they’re working for a dinosaur. While emails still have their place in the office – often for more formal exchanges of information – companies need to modernise their modes of team communication to engage Gen Zs. Just look at how these digital […]
Are you single, or have been single recently? Chances are, you’ve had the gut-wrenching, soul-crushing experience of being ghosted. But in case you’re one of the lucky ones who hasn’t had the displeasure of this behaviour, ghosting refers to the act of suddenly ceasing communication with someone you’re dating. Without explanation. Research suggests ghosting has […]
If our brand aligns with yours in helping to bridge the gap between businesses and the youth market, we would love the opportunity to work with you and the like-minded companies that share our values, and whose we hope to share. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us to see if we […]
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