The COVID-19 pandemic has shaped Gen Z’s worldview in ways that will be with them for the rest of their lives. The constant back-and-forth of school closures and event cancellations may have taught them greater flexibility. The Great Resignation of workers in 2021 improved the number of jobs available to them, which could pay off for Gen Z economically for years into the future. But it’s not all good: Gen Z was already more anxious and depressed than previous generations before 2020, and the pandemic may have cemented their mental vulnerability and their decidedly negative view of their
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