Millennia's: The Most Stressed Generation

Who are Millennia's?

The millennials are the group of people born between 1980-1995, or some stretch this from 1980-2000, and this category primarily means the group of people born to at least middle class families in the US. The term millennials might be used interchangeably with Generation Y, Gen Y, Igen, Echo Boomers or Internet Generation.

InfluencesTechnology:• Luxuries are necessities- cell

phones, computers, internet access, high quality items

• “Stimulation junkies” are prone to extreme multitasking

• Millennia's are involved in some combination of social media, online entertainment, chatting, homework, etc.

Helicopter parents:• Raised by boom parents in child-

centric households• Often results in a structured, full,

and active lifestyleEconomic Recession:• Most severe recession in 60 years• Entry into careers has been set

back, unemployment for graduates is a staggering 13.1%

Stress LevelsThe Millennia’s who were surveyed identified jobs, money and relationships as the primary components of stress. Seventy-six percent said they worry about work, 73% worry about finances, and 59% experience anguish over relationships. Other stress factors were family responsibilities and the economy at 56 and 55 percent respectively.

Common Millennia Stressors

• Money• Work• Relationships• Family• Jobs• Education• Money• Health

Stresses Passed Down By Baby Boomers

• Experts say that stresses from a persons parents are passed down to that individual.

• Baby Boomers had a fixation on income which has been passed down and intensified in the Millennia Generation.

• Recession has put a new fear into peoples eyes when looking for jobs.

Living In Fear

Website

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