Gen Zers often haven’t had practice at speaking up in large groups, asking for help or responding to authority figures. This generation, typically those born between 1997 and 2012, also has grown up with threats, from Covid to school shootings to the impact of social media, including bullying and self-doubt sown by pop culture pressures. This has led many to prioritize their mental well-being, according to research and experts who work with them. Surveys repeatedly show that a large percentage of Gen Zers struggle with well-being and want to be able to talk about it at work.
