{"id":6541,"date":"2025-10-14T11:24:48","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/?p=6541"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:24:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:24:48","slug":"gen-z-vs-past-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/gen-z-vs-past-generations","title":{"rendered":"Generation Conflicted: How Do Gen Zers Compare Themselves to Past Generations?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6542\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1.png\" alt=\"Gen Z vs Past Generations\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cover-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"color: #303a4e;\"><p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With the world changing rapidly, <strong>38%<\/strong> of Gen Zers believe they will be the last generation to grow up in a normal climate, <strong>37%<\/strong> believe 9-to-5 jobs will disappear, and <strong>30%<\/strong> insist home ownership will become impossible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>40%<\/strong> insist they\u2019re living through the worst period in human history, with <strong>35%<\/strong> blaming boomers for the issues in modern society.<\/li>\n<li><strong>60%<\/strong> of Gen Zers wish they were born to a different generation, with <strong>46%<\/strong> envying millennials for growing up in a \u201cnormal\u201d world.<\/li>\n<li>Despite their dissatisfaction, <strong>85%<\/strong> of Gen Zers recognize the positive contribution their generation has made, having normalized mental health, fought for work-life balance, and championed inclusivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>They roast boomers for hoarding all the wealth and mock millennials for their skin-tight jeans, but what does Gen Z really think of the generations before them?<\/p>\n<p>EduBirdie surveyed 2,000 Gen Zers on their views of past generations, the state of the world, and whether they\u2019re growing up at the right time in history. The results reveal that rather than disdain, most young people are secretly envious of those born before them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Born_Into_Uncertainty_The_Changing_World_According_to_Gen_Z\"><\/span>Born Into Uncertainty: The Changing World According to Gen Z<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6549\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/7-1-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many things normal to millennials, let alone those before them, are alien to Gen Z. Ironing clothes? Obsolete, 30% say. Handwriting? A useless skill, according to 21%. And with AI offering instant translations around the clock, 24% say even learning languages is a waste of time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6552\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/10-1-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But for all of technology\u2019s perks, many Gen Zers insist it hasn\u2019t done young people any favors.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, they blame tech for many of the traits they dislike about themselves: 53% hate that they\u2019re chronically online, 49% cringe at Gen Z\u2019s oversharing on social media, and 42% worry the generation relies too heavily on artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6558\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gen Z is unconvinced that the world is changing for the better.<\/p>\n<p>Some 38% believe they\u2019ll be the last generation to grow old in a normal climate, while 30% fear home ownership is slipping out of reach, and, with political tensions rising, 25% worry the freedom to travel could soon be a distant memory.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Right_Generation_Wrong_Era_Was_Gen_Z_Born_at_the_Wrong_Time\"><\/span>Right Generation, Wrong Era: Was Gen Z Born at the Wrong Time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6544\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plagued by climate change, global unrest, and economic uncertainty, Gen Z finds itself longing for the good old days \u2013 with 40% convinced they\u2019re living through the worst period in human history.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6545\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/3-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Despite growing up glued to their screens, many Gen Zers lament being the first generation of true digital natives, with 45% believing life was better before the internet, and another 41% somewhat convinced we would be better off offline.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6546\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-1-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whose to blame for ruining the world? Boomers, according to 35% of Gen Zers, and that\u2019s no surprise. While clashes over values, beliefs, and norms of different generations are as old as time, few have produced bad blood quite like Gen Z vs the baby boomers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6557\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/15-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gen z and other generations might not always be on the same page, but for the most part, it\u2019s all love. In fact, 61% say they would date someone from an older generation, with 20% eyeing up Gen X and 10% even willing to give a boomer a shot.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conflicted_Do_Gen_Zers_Ever_Wish_They_Werent\"><\/span>#Conflicted: Do Gen Zers Ever Wish They Weren\u2019t?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6550\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/8-1-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though Gen Z and millennials are just a few years apart, 78% of the younger generation can\u2019t help but eye millennials with envy. Some 46% feel jealous of their generational neighbors for growing up in a \u201cnormal\u201d world, 39% for enjoying life without AI, and 32% for having a better shot at home ownership.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6556\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/14-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Millennial envy spills into the dating scene, too. Some 31% of Gen Zers say millennials have the healthiest love lives, commending them for mastering the art of offline flirting and knowing exactly when to call a therapist.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6547\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/5-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After watching boomers flaunt their wealth, Gen X cope with anything, and millennials embrace their unapologetic cringiness, 60% of Gen Zers admit they wish they were born in a different generation.<\/p>\n<p>If they could pick from a list of generations? Some 26% would prefer to be millennials, 17% Gen Xers, and 12% boomers.<\/p>\n<p>But Gen Alphas? Not so much.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generation_Change_How_Gen_Z_is_Making_the_World_a_Better_Place\"><\/span>Generation Change: How Gen Z is Making the World a Better Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6543\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sure, houses might be overpriced, the planet might be struggling, and World War III might be just around the corner, but life isn\u2019t <em>soooo<\/em> bad.<\/p>\n<p>Past generations might hold all the wealth, but money can\u2019t buy happiness. Gen Z knows it\u2019s all about good health, strong relationships, and a sense of purpose, with 59% insisting they\u2019re happier than past generations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6551\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/9-1-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019ve got a lot of reasons to be happy with themselves. Gen Z has normalized conversations about mental health (46%), fought for better work-life balance (37%), championed inclusivity (36%), and freed us all from skinny jeans\u2026 Clearly, they\u2019re making the world a better place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate_Clash_Does_Gen_Z_Feel_Respected_in_the_Workplace\"><\/span>Corporate Clash: Does Gen Z Feel Respected in the Workplace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6553\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/11-1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After years of being told they\u2019re inflexible, needy, and off-putting with their supposed \u201cGen Z stare\u201d, many young workers have started to believe these harmful stereotypes themselves, with 31% insisting Gen Z is the most annoying generation in the office.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6555\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/13-1-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These stereotypes have real consequences, with 80% of Gen Zers feeling mistreated in the workplace. Some 38% insist they\u2019ve been labeled lazy for refusing to work overtime, 29% say they\u2019ve been passed over by hiring managers, and 28% feel their skills and ideas are undervalued and overlooked.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6554\" src=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12-1.png 760w, https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12-1-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The good news? One day, it will be Gen Z\u2019s time to lead \u2013 and you can bet they will challenge injustice and stand up for what\u2019s right, with 48% insisting they will make far better managers than their millennial colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>And they\u2019re probably right. Gen Z might not be growing up in humanity\u2019s greatest years, but they\u2019re not a generation that rolls over and accepts defeat. They\u2019re already reshaping the world for the better \u2013 and in 50 years, they\u2019ll look back, feel proud (and probably complain about how lazy, difficult, and unruly young people have become).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways: With the world changing rapidly, 38% of Gen Zers believe they will be the last generation to grow up in a normal climate, 37% believe 9-to-5 jobs will disappear, and 30% insist home ownership will become impossible. 40% insist they\u2019re living through the worst period in human history, with 35% blaming boomers for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"entity":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How Do Gen Zers Compare Themselves to Past Generations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An EduBirdie survey reveals how Gen Z views older generations. 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