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Gen Z Names the 10 Biggest Problems They’re Facing in 2026

According to Gen Z, social media, the job market, and the economy continue to be some of the biggest problems their generation faces…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Gen Z is growing up with financial challenges, from a competitive but struggling job market to a cost-of-living crisis
  • Social media’s downsides have been one of Gen Z’s biggest concerns for years
  • Gen Z thinks their phone addiction is a problem, one they’ve been worried about for a while
There’s a narrative that Gen Z can’t seem to handle growing up, with critics often poking fun at how difficult they find coming of age and entering adulthood. But while it’s easy to criticize them for struggling to figure things out, it’s worth looking at what they’re actually dealing with. Yes, every generation has its own challenges. Millennials came of age during the Great Recession, while Gen X navigated a changing job market and shifting social expectations, too. But Gen Z is facing a unique mix of obstacles that can make growing up feel a lot more complicated.   Think...

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