Nearly half of centennial workers have symptoms of depression

Of the centennials or working generation Z —characterized by being the first generation of digital natives and who are currently 28 years old at most—, 45.7% present symptoms of depression and 35.9% suffer from minimal or moderate anxiety, according to an investigation by PAD School of Management.

These Peruvians, who are working in the difficult stage of the post-COVID-19 era, suffer great stress from having an economy and salaries that are far from what they projected to obtain; In addition, they go through moments of precariousness both financially and in the family, and they tend to be easily distracted.

To this is added that many still present an incomplete development as a person, and a tendency towards weak relationships. An important factor is that the family is a center of gravity for them, to the point that the family environment from which they come defines their personality.

“Doing a study of this magnitude is almost a privilege because of the impact it will have on many young people. Many times companies or institutions guide their policies or programs by profiles of young people that have been built in other countries, and our reality is very different. Given the lack of information, it was instinctive to go to the primary source: young people who work”, comments Alejandro Fontana, professor and researcher at the PAD School of Management.

labor dynamics

Because the profile of centennials has some limitations, such as low adaptation and regulation capacity (less than 40% have emotional stability), they highly value being supported to generate healthy routines and habits.

Along these lines, employers should encourage recognition and positive validation in the workplace. “This study has found that, due to the psychological profile of generation Z, they seek relationships that validate and support them: the culture of recognition is essential to generate a feeling of belonging to the organization,” the study indicates.

In this way, this group of young people values ​​the challenges and being able to show their abilities in a culture that motivates them and that recognizes them, if possible, publicly or, better, on social networks. Collaborative work is another important point. Approximately half of those studied present a tendency towards collaboration. Therefore, a management system that encourages their responsibility and in which they are heard through participation is ideal for motivating them. Regarding responsibility, almost 70% are responsible or very responsible.