MILLENNIAL KEY LEARNINGS — May 28, 2020
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2 min readMay 28, 2020
Work from Home — New Normal or Abnormal?
- Through our survey and report — Rebooting 2020: A Story of Covid-19, and Shifting Perceptions, we found out that ‘work from home’ seems only like a short-term prospect for most millennials, as many are excited to resume their normal routine sooner rather than later.
- While ‘work from home’ seems to be the ideal solution amidst the crisis, it is certainly challenging to most of the population, and even more so amongst the millennials.
- About 81% millennials, and 94% Gen Z expect to return to work within the 30 days after the lockdown, which is much higher compared to 64% of Gen X wishing for the same.
- Additionally, 75% of millennials are optimistic about returning to public places within 3–4 weeks from the end of the lockdown. These proportions are much lower for older generations
- The lockdown has altered their lifestyles in a significant manner, where a large chunk is conscious of the hardships of the future and aim to invest relatively less in order to remain secure for any uncertain expenses.
- From the lack of interaction amongst colleagues and friends, the fear of not being perceived as productive, to no symbolic detachment between ‘work’ and ‘personal’ space, this routine is a big reason behind the declining mental health of a significant population.
- Apart from the working population, college going students are also experiencing a disturbance in mental health like generalised anxiety disorder, restlessness, and a sense of hopelessness concerning the future.
- This is essentially the time for mental health experts on telemedicine platforms or apps that offer online counselling sessions to step up.
- For a detailed report by The Mavericks capturing various changes in attitudes around the crisis and more such insights, please visit our website.
