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New poll finds younger employees are struggling at work (www.cbsnews.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Recent studies have shown that younger workers are more likely to feel lonely and underappreciated compared to their older colleagues.

A survey of more than 2,000 working adults conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that nearly half of workers aged 18 to 25 said that people who are not close in age do not see value in their ideas, and that they feel self-conscious about their age at work.

They were also more likely to feel lonely, tense, or stressed out during their workday compared to older workers. Researchers say because more people are retiring later in life, the age demographics are changing in the workplace and younger workers seem to be having the hardest time adjusting.

The APA calls on employers to invest in strategies to support worker well-being and mental health in these evolving professional landscapes.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Damn I shoulda gotten into journalism, I didn't realize that 5 sentences constitutes an article.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Journalism is fun because you get word maximums not word minimums.

The trick is you need to include every relevant and important detail to the story in that space.

It's a really fun and interesting challenge.

[–] natecox 9 points 5 months ago

The studies may be recent, but what they represent is not. I doubt anyone is surprised by this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Yeah well, no one can retire so every new worker in the pool is a new threat. Someone who will do the job a little worse than you but cheaper. Or, god forbid, better than you and cheaper!

Also companies don't want to pay for training. And don't have time for training. And ai is coming for your job anyway. And sorry kid, I'm too busy keeping the server fires out to explain how this all works. I'd give you a book but they're out of date. I'd tell you to google it but we all know that doesn't work any more.

Oh I guess I'm being laid off. Good luck kid, you're senior engineer now.