Of course, here's the translation: So much for lazy and spoiled: This is how Generation Z really ticks

86 percent of 16 to 25-year-olds are satisfied with their lives despite crises and increasing uncertainty. 78 percent are satisfied with their education or work. However, for almost two-thirds (63 percent), the school curriculum is too full and out of touch with reality. These are the findings of the Ö3 Youth Study 2025 with around 28,000 respondents. The past years have left their mark on Gen Z: one in four reports poor mental health.

Quarter of Generation Z Mentally Strained

However, young people see themselves less isolated than before. When faced with mental health issues, the majority (69 percent) would not hesitate to seek support and help. In such cases, the first points of contact would be parents and friends. The importance of social relationships is also reflected in Gen Z's leisure time, reported Ö3. 90 percent enjoy spending it with friends, a similar number with their families (87 percent), and around half of the 16 to 25-year-olds are active in a club.

Majority of Young People Want to Work Full-Time

Gen Z is united in what matters in their professional lives: at the top of the list are job security, meaningful work, working at eye level, and working in a team - for around 75 percent, these are very important. Slightly behind, with 59 percent, is work-life balance, for 29 percent, home office is essential, and for 25 percent, the four-day workweek. The cliché that Gen Z is work-shy is not confirmed according to the ORF radio station. For 80 percent of young people, it is a matter of course to work full-time.

Marriage and Children as Part of a Successful Life

72 percent want to marry or have a registered partnership, 16 percent of Gen Z use dating apps. For two-thirds of all respondents, children are part of a successful life. However, among young people, the majority of both genders reject the statement that care work is more suited to women - 61 percent of men and 81 percent of women think this. From Gen Z's perspective, it should now be completely normal for fathers to take a year of parental leave - 91 percent of young women and 76 percent of young men think so.

Wars and Terror as Main Concerns of Gen Z

The global political situation tops the list of concerns. 80 and 73 percent report that ongoing wars and terrorism scare them. The majority (58 percent) of 16- to 25-year-olds are against rearmament. The decision between NATO and neutrality results in 79 percent favoring neutrality. 59 percent trust the potential of the European Union to tackle the challenges of our time. Affordable housing is also a concern for 56 percent. Only then does climate change follow (55 percent).

77 percent are interested in politics and political processes. Following current news is important for 87 percent. Exactly two-thirds find social media to be a time-waster, yet they can't break away from it. The annual Ö3 Youth Study is accompanied by the social research institute Foresight. For the evaluation of the open online survey, the data was restricted to the target group.

(APA/Red)

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