About Millennials Image Source: National Geographics October 2013,125th anniversary issue 2 Meet Generation Z, Americans born after Gen Y (from 1995 to present) who are currently under the age of 18. Marketers have been focused on Gen Y (a.k.a. Millennials) for more than a decade. In fact, Millennials are the most researched generation in history! But Gen Z is different from the Millennial generation. In many ways, Gen Zers are the opposites or extreme versions of Millennials and marketers need to adjust to them. We are just beginning to understand Gen Z and its impact on the future, but here is what we know and foresee http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-is5O_yDhp1I/TZTRKbOfvII/AAAAAAAAAZQ/P4Idp6IyidA/s1600/pulpction.jpg 3 There is a population tsunami approaching 4 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 (via Mintel 2014) http://time.com/6693/coming-soon-to-your-ofce-gen-z/ Millennials ( 20-37 ) 24.5% Gen Z ( <19 ) 25.9% Swing ( 69+ ) 10.5% Gen X ( 38-49 ) 15.4% Baby Boomers ( 50-68 ) 23.6% More than a quarter of Americas population belongs to Gen Z, and with each birth, the segment is growing. 361,000 Approximate number of babies born in the world each day. They inuence household purchases 5 http://time.com/6693/coming-soon-to-your-ofce-gen-z/ 84% 74% 73% 69% 65% 60% 55% 52% 32% 29% Toys Apparel The weeks dinner menu Entertainment Family vacation Family cars Home furnishing Computer Cell/mobile TV Percentage of moms who feel their Gen Z child is inuential when purchasing the following Source: JWT Intelligence 2012 A generation with disposable income 6 Gen Z receive $16.90 per week in allowance which translates to $44 billion a year Source: Mintel 2013 Activities of kids and teens. They love to shop, especially online 7 45% Clothes Toys Online games Ofine games Books Electronics Music Fashion accessories Shoes Movies Sports equipment Beauty products 55% 46% 54% 53% 47% 44% 56% 47% 53% 47% 53% 50% 50% 43% 57% 45% 55% 53% 47% 40% 60% 49% 51% Ofine Online Percentage of Gen Z who prefer shopping online vs. ofine Source: JWT Intelligence 2012 They are eager to start working 8 Source: Study called High School Careers by Millennial Branding and Internships.com via entrepreneur.com http://time.com/6693/coming-soon-to-your-ofce-gen-z/ 55% of high school students feel pressured by their parents to gain early professional experience Parents of Gen Z encourage their children to nd jobs early and independently without their help. 4 in 5 high school students believe they are more driven than their peers They are mature and in control 9 89.1 Teen Birth Rate (per 1,000 women age 15-19) 72 60 40 20 1.3 80 60 40 29.4 1950 60 70 80 90 00 2010 1980 85 90 95 00 05 2010 Alcohol Marijuana Cigarettes Cocaine Use of Illicit Substances (Among high school seniors) !"#$%&' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via )"*+%",: WebMD (CDC Survey 2014) 25% of Gen Z teens say they were in a physical ght in the past year (down from 42% surveyed in 1991) 10% of Gen Z teens say they tried an e-cigarette in 2012 (a doubling in one year) Social listening reveals that Gen Z are determined to make a difference and make an impact. Social entrepreneurship is one of the most popular career choices. They intend to change the world 10 Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2013, http://time.com/6693/coming-soon-to-your-ofce-gen-z/ 26% of 16-to-19 year-olds are currently volunteering This is what Millennials started 11 Name: Mark Zuckerberg Fame Age: 20 Profession: Internet Entrepreneur this is how Gen Z took over 12 Name: Adora Svitak Fame Age: 16 Profession: Activist, author and advocate for education Her 2010 TED talk, What Adults Can Learn From Kids, has received over 3 million views. Source: Adorasvitak.com and this is the new norm for Gen Z 13 Name: Logan Laplante Fame Age: 13 Profession: Advocate for DIY education His 2013 TED talk, Hackschooling Makes Me Happy, has received over 5 million views. Source: About.me/loganlaplante What made them who they are? 14 15 Growing up in a post 9/11 world during a recession Source: Rutgers 2013, Annie E. Casey Foundation 2013 Gen Z were developing their personalities and life skills in a socio-economic environment marked by chaos, uncertainty, volatility and complexity. Blockbusters like The Hunger Games and Divergent depict teens being slaughtered. No wonder Gen Z developed coping mechanisms and a certain resourcefulness. 73% of Americans were personally affected by the Great Recession 1 in 4 American children are living in poverty They learned that traditional choices dont guarantee success 16 They witnessed the struggles of Millennials (think: older siblings, many still living at home), and have resolved to do things differently. 30% of high school students today are pushing out their graduation date Source: Report from Education week via The Atlantic Their education system focused on inclusive classrooms and differentiated instruction 17 They were raised in an American education system that focused on mainstreaming and classroom diversity. As a result, they are collaborative team players where everyone is equal at winning and losing. 18 Nature vs. Nurture: Gen Z had a unique childhood Multiracial children is the fastest growing youth group in the US 19 Modern families come in all colors and sizes. Long-standing views of race have been challenged by culture: celebrities, artists, politicians and athletes of mixed heritage have changed discourse, along with trans-racial and international adoptions. Source: Census: The two or more races population: 2010 Census Brief; American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry +50% increase in the multiracial youth population since 2000 (to 4.2 million) +400% increase in multiracial marriages (Black and White) in the last 30 years (with a 1,000% increase in Asian- White marriages) There is much greater diversity amongst teens and tweens 20 Research shows that multiracial children tend to be high achievers with a strong sense of self and adaptability to change. Source: Mintel Activities of kids and teens - US - Nov 2013 -1.5% decrease in the caucasian 6-17 year-old population is projected by 2018 +7.6% projected increase in the Hispanic teens population over the next ve years, the fastest growing population in the US 21 Traditional gender roles have been challenged Gender roles and norms are blurring, which may make it harder for Gen Z to nd mates and maintain households when they become adults. Self-identity is less constructed by gender than for past generations. Source: GoldieBlox.com Parenting styles have shifted 22 With studies showing the adverse effects of helicopter parenting, parents of Gen Z have been discouraged from mollycoddling. As a result, Gen Z have been given more space than Millennials, accessing answers and inspiration on the Internet, and are more self-directed. Source: Census: The two or more races population: 2010 Census Brief They live in multi-generational households 23 Gen Z have been raised in larger, extended households as retired grandparents have moved in and Millennial siblings (Boomerang Kids) have moved back home. As a result, they are sharers and have greater afnity and respect for the elderly. Gen Z share many of the same values as the Great Generation. Source: Census: The two or more races population: 2010 Census Brief 24 How are Gen Z remarkably different? They worry about the economy 25 Source: JWT Intelligence, 2012 0 20 40 60 80 100 What things cost today Cybercrime Government leadership Crime in your town Your parents job security Terrorism Wars around the world The economy Female Male Entrepreneurship is in their DNA Surrounded by DIY education and crowdsourcing, these teens dream of self employment. They feel pressured to gain professional experience at a very early age. Low wage entry level Gen Z jobs lead to competition with struggling Millennials, fueling competitiveness. 26 Source: Millennial Branding and Internship.com, 2014, Mintel 2014 61% of high school students want to be an entrepreneur rather than an employee (compared to 43% of college students) 72% of high school students want to start a business someday (compared to 64% of college students) More than 90,000 students enrolled in grades 5-12 have the exceptionally rare entrepreneurial talent to help create more jobs within the U.S. 27 I plan to start my own business My school offers classes in how to start and run a business My school teaches about money and banking I will invent something that changes the world I work at least one hour a week I have an internship I run my own business 55.3% 46.9% 37.8% 42.1% 3% 4.6% 16.9% Source: Gallup and Operation HOPE. A survey of 1,009 students in grades 5-12 28 They seek education and knowledge Research online Watched lessons online Worked on a project with classmates online Taken a test/exam online Taken a lesson online Read a textbook on a tablet 85% 33% 32% 25% 22% 20% Percentage who have done the following: Source: JWT Intelligence 2012; Edudemic survey 1 in 2 Gen Zers will be university educated (compared with 1 in 3 for Millennials and 1 in 4 for Gen X) 29 They use social media as a research tool 52% of teens use YouTube or other Social Media sites for a typical research assignment in school Source: Pew Research, How teens do research in the Digital world 2012 They multi-task across 5 screens 30 Age (13-17) Age (8-12) TV Cell/mobile phone Laptop computer Desktop computer iPod or other portable music player Gaming console Handheld gaming device Tablet E-reader 24% 25 23 17 16 13 11 4 5 17% 12% 4% 25 36 28 38 28 50 39 76 72 72 31% 33% 39% 57% 72% Source: JWT Intelligence Percentage who use the following devices multiple times per day Their attention spans are getting shorter 31 Gen Z are the ultimate consumers of snack media. They communicate in bite sizes. Research studies suggest that their brains have evolved to process more information at faster speeds, and are cognitively more nimble to handle bigger mental challenges. But, getting and keeping their attention is challenging. Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, The Associated Press 8 sec is the average American attention span (down from 12 sec in 2000) 11% of children 4-17 years old have been diagnosed with ADHD (up from 7.8% in 2003) Gen Z have always known how to zoom, pinch and swipe. They have grown up with hi-def, surround- sound, 3D and now 4D 360 degree photography and lm is their normal. Ultra slow motion and hi- speed video is their standard. 32 They think spatially and in 4D 2005 is the year that Google Maps launched with its satellite and zooming functions They lack situational awareness image source 33 Source: Pew Research, 2012 Teachers say that Gen Z lack situational awareness, oblivious to their surroundings and unable to give directions. Some speculate that Gen Z have become overly reliant on their devices. As Social Media natives, attuned to NSA surveillance issues, they are more concerned about disabling their phones geolocation than their privacy settings. Gen Z are drawn to incognito media such as Snapchat, Secret and Whisper. 34 Source: Facebook Social Ads Platform (Potential Reach), 2013 They dont want to be tracked 25% of 13-17 year-olds left Facebook in 2014 They communicate with symbols image source 35 Source: Pew Research, 2012 Gen Z speak in emoticons and emojis. Symbols and glyphs provide context and create subtext so they can have private conversations. Emoji alphabets and icon stickers replace text with pictures. They communicate with speed image source 36 Source: Pew Research, 2012 68% of teachers think that digital tools make students more likely to take shortcuts and not put effort into their writing 46% of teachers say digital tools make students more likely to write too fast and be careless Gen Z are agile communicators: speed of communication and repartee garners cultural currency. Theyre accustomed to rapid-re banter and commentary. As a result, Gen Z are not precise communicators and leave a lot of room for interpretation. 37 Source: AFP News Report, via MarketingCharts 2013 Twitter Facebook Instagram Tumblr Google+ 27% 30% 26% 42% 33% 23% 12% 17% 23% 3% 4% 4% 6% 5% 3% Fall 2012 Spring 2013 Fall 2013 % share of respondents, select ndings They communicate with images Percentage of Gen Z using social media 38 They love the ephemeral and rarity Gen Z are drawn to social media which disintegrates and self-destructs. They suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) more than Millennials, so being culturally connected is critical. They spend more time with computers 39 Source: WebMD (CDC Survey 2014) 41% Of Gen Z spend >3 hours per day on their computers for non-schoolwork-related purposes (compared to 22% a decade ago) Their social circles are global 40 Source: JWT Intelligence and Pew Research center 81% of online teens use some kind of Social Media 26% of Gen Z would need to y to visit most of their social network friends They are hyper-aware and concerned about mans impact on the planet 41 Source: Unilever Project Sunlights How Children Inspire Sustainable Behavior in Adults, August 2013; JWT Intelligence 80% know about mans impact on the planet 9 of 10 continue to feel optimistic about their own future 7 of 10 feel optimistic about the future of the environment 78% are concerned about world hunger 77% are concerned about children around the world dying of preventable disease 76% are concerned about mans impact on the planet They are less active 42 This generation is much less active than previous generations. In some cases, sport is viewed as a tool for health instead of play and gaming may have replaced outdoor activities. Source: Mintel, Activities of Teens and Kids 2013, Entertainment software association 2013 51% of teen boys list gaming as their main source of entertainment 66% of 6-11 year olds list gaming as their main source of entertainment They live-stream and co-create Gen Z gravitate to live-streaming media, such as Twitch and Ustream. Two-way live-streaming and video- conferences (think: FaceTime and Skype) are their preferred ways to communicate. 43 Source: JWT Inteligence #1 live-streaming platform in the world is Twitch, which features live video gameplay, news and chat 44 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 Scratch Fresh Oven Stove-top % change projected annual eatings F2018 vs. 2013 Gen Z Millennials Gen X Source: NPD Groups Future of Eating, 2014 They are the biggest foodies Their interest in cooking is expected to increase over the next five years. Teen obesity has nearly tripled from 1971-2010, now stabilized at around 18.4% Teenage boys are more likely than girls to be obese (18.6% vs. 15%) 45 Unfortunately, theyre also obese Source: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, 2013 (via Mintel 2014). Percentage of obesity among high school students, by state, for selected year 2003 and 2011 But, food is their main vice 46 A Different Set of Vices LUST GLUTTONY GREED SLOTH WRATH ENVY PRIDE Are having less sex (but more un-protected sex) Are more obese Are recycling and up-cycling Are more sedentary Are a happy lot Are focused on sharing Are self-condent Source: Mintel 2014, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014 47 How to connect with Gen Z? 48 Tech Innate: 5 Screens Think in 4D Judiciously Share (GeoLoco Off) Active Volunteers Blended (race & gender) Togetherness Mature Communicate with Images Make Stuff Have Humility Future Focused Realists Want to Work for Success Collective Conscious Tech Savvy: 2 Screens Think in 3D Radical Transparency: Share All Slacktivists Multi-cultural Tolerance Immature Communicate with Text Share Stuff Have Low Condence Now Focused Optimists Want to be Discovered Team Orientation Dont treat them like Millennials Gen Z Millennials 49 Dont treat them like Millennials Gen Z Millennials Very Different Experiences and References Politics Media Communication Homosexuality is no longer considered a disease Portable media player The DVD, an optical disc computer storage media format is announced Instant messaging, a type of online chat, is released by Microsoft Mobile phones with the ability to send text messages Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage Commercial music streaming services The video-sharing website Youtube is launched Snapchat, a photo messaging app is introduced Smartphones with a multi-touch interface Telecommunications Music 50 Checklist for connecting with Gen Z 1. Depict them as diverse (ethnically, sexually, fashionably) 2. Talk in images: emojis, symbols, pictures, videos 3. Communicate more frequently in shorter bursts of snackable content 4. Dont talk down talk to them as adults, even about global topics 5. Assume they have opinions and are vocal, inuencing family decisions 6. Make stuff or help Gen Z make stuff (theyre industrious) 7. Tap into their entrepreneurial spirit 8. Be humble 9. Give them control and preference settings 10. Collaborate with them and help them collaborate with others 51 Checklist for connecting with Gen Z 11. Tell your story across multiple screens 12. Live stream with them or give them live streaming access 13. Optimize your search results (they do their Internet research) 14. Talk to them about value (they care about the cost of things) 15. Include a social cause that they can ght for 16. Have your house in order (in terms of sustainability) 17. Help them build expertisethey want to be experts 18. Tease (think: ephemeral, puzzles, surprises and games) 19. Feed their curiosity 20. Feed them 52 Gen Z topics & interests: what were tracking Economic Disparity Gender Equality & LGBT Rights Malala TECHNOLOGY ISSUES NEWS Mixed Reality Socialism & Communism MEDIA & CULTURE 3D Printing & Doodling School Shootings Total Solar Eclipse March 2015 Whisper Common Core Education Nationwide YouTube Stars Drones iPhone 6 Twitch Wearables Oculus Rift Global Warming Weather Refugees Cost of Education Loneliness Brazil & The World Cup Gaga in Space 2015 Girls in STEM Net Neutrality Back to School Elon Musk Texting While Driving Tuna the Dog Autonomous Cars Tuna the Dog Avatar 2 2016 Star Wars Episode VII 2015 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 8/8 Hunger Games Mockingjay 11/21 Teen Choice Awards 8/10 Kids Choice Awards 7/17 MTV VMAs 8/24 Tarzan November Earth to Echo August 22 Jump Street June GEN Z 52 Want to apply Gen Z insights to your business? 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