By the end of 2023, around ***** percent of Generation Z were in ongoing school education in Austria. ** percent of Millennials were in ongoing or had completed vocational training.

In 2022, ** percent of Generation Z employees in the United States said that they were somewhat satisfied with how well their education had prepared them for the workplace, while ** percent said they were very satisfied. Only * percent of Generation Z employees said that they were very dissatisfied with how well their education prepared them for the workplace.

According to a survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights, more than ********** of Generation Z respondents above 18 years in China had obtained a bachelor's or higher degree as of September 2024. Thanks to the mandatory education policy in China, all surveyed Generation Z had completed their education at high school.

In 2018, 18 to 21-year-olds, who were part of Generation Z were more likely to be enrolled in college in comparison to Millennials and Generation X cohorts at a corresponding age. ** percent of Generation Z were enrolled in college in 2018 compared to ** percent of Gen Xers in 1987.

During a survey of Gen Z students in the United States conducted in May 2023 it was found that close to **** of respondents used AI to get information about something, and ** percent did so to help with their schoolwork. In search for information, high schoolers were the most likely to use AI, while college students used this technology mostly to help with schoolwork.

This dataset contains demographic information and mobile gaming behavior of Indonesian Gen-Z. It includes responses from mostly Gen-Z participants with varying income and education levels. Additionally, the data captures frequently played games, gaming experience, and top-up preferences. The author creates a questionnaire and posts it online for the population and sample that have been predetermined. In this study, the questionnaire approach was utilized for data collection. The questionnaires of this study were distributed via Google forms with a distribution period of 3 months.

This statistic shows the results of a survey detailing the share of millennials among the German population in 2021, broken down by professional education. That year, *** percent of millennials aged 26 to 31 years were still in the process of completing their apprenticeship, and *** percent had completed an apprenticeship without a graduation certificate. **** percent of millennials in this age group had a university degree.

Living conditions and family. Values and attitudes. Information and communication behaviour. Political attitudes and political participation.

Topics: Life circumstances and family: life satisfaction; assessment of personal future prospects; assessment of future prospects of own generation; relationship with parents; highest level of school-leaving qualifications of parents; frequency of renunciation due to financial situation; sources of money for personal use; most important source of money.

Values and attitudes: role model available; role model named; life goals; importance of selected life goals; importance of various professional aspects; personal values (comparison of values); attachment to the community, the region, the state, Germany and Europe.

Information and communication behaviour: frequency of use of social networks; preferred platforms; type of use of social networks; interest in politics; points of contact with politics in everyday life; frequency of media use about politics: preferred sources of information about politics; trust in different media.

Political attitudes: satisfaction with democracy; democracy as a good form of government; need for reform in politics; satisfaction with the work of the federal government; trust in institutions; party sympathy; attitudes to politics and society; preference regarding Germany´s future foreign policy; attitude towards the EU.

Political participation: type of political commitment; voluntary work; volunteer work mentioned; interest in the topic of climate protection at Fridays for Future; participation in a Fridays for Future demonstration; agreement to statements on reactions of politics and society to Fridays for Future demonstrations.

Demography: sex; age; highest educational attainment to date; current level of education; type of school/college/university attended; type of school or educational institution; employment; housing situation; migration background; state; city size.

Additionally coded was: respondent ID; filter variable; volunteering and role models; weighting factors.

Use of generation theory is pervasive within health professions education (HPE) literature, yet its application perpetuates unfounded generalizations that disadvantage learners. The objectives of this thematic analysis are first, to understand how generation theory is applied to ‘Generation Z’ HPE students and second, to propose a more productive framework for approaching evolutions within HPE. A literature search was conducted to identify HPE publications pertaining to Gen Z learners. A thematic analysis was undertaken to identify a priori themes and uncover new themes. Qualitative analysis revealed evidence of three a priori themes as well as four newly identified themes across our sample. The near ubiquity of essentialism and generational othering across our sample illustrates the ongoing challenges posed by generationalism in HPE discourse. While traces of generational humility and generational situatedness suggest a more holistic response to evolving student populations, we nevertheless discourage the continued use of generation theory to guide HPE pedagogy and instead urge educators to resist essentializing generalizations by thinking comprehensively about what evolutions in HPE must occur if we are to best prepare our students to practice in present and future healthcare settings. Practice pointsAs new cohorts of health professions students (‘Gen Z’) matriculate, generation theory remains a compelling frame for conceptualizing changes in health professions education (HPE) despite a robust body of research critiquing its reliance on essentializing stereotypes.Examples of essentialism and generational othering, which perpetuate reductive stereotypes about generational cohorts, frequently recur in the published literature about Gen Z HPE students.Generational situatedness may mitigate the reductive essentializing of generationalism in HPE.A structural approach promises to better prepare students to practice in present and future healthcare settings than adapting HPE to meet the presumed needs of generational learners. Practice points As new cohorts of health professions students (‘Gen Z’) matriculate, generation theory remains a compelling frame for conceptualizing changes in health professions education (HPE) despite a robust body of research critiquing its reliance on essentializing stereotypes. Examples of essentialism and generational othering, which perpetuate reductive stereotypes about generational cohorts, frequently recur in the published literature about Gen Z HPE students. Generational situatedness may mitigate the reductive essentializing of generationalism in HPE. A structural approach promises to better prepare students to practice in present and future healthcare settings than adapting HPE to meet the presumed needs of generational learners.

In a survey conducted from October 2021 to July 2022, respondents revealed that Gen Zers (or zoomers) cared about improving their environmental impact. Gen Zers who have attained a high education were those who found improving their environmental impact the most important, with **** percent stating they found it very important.

According to a survey conducted in 2024, ** percent of Gen Z K-12 students in the United States said that they would like to get a bachelor's degree after finishing high school, while ** percent said that they would like to work at a paid job. In comparison, ** percent of Gen Z adults said that they enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and ** percent worked at a paid job after high school.

Purpose: The goal of the current study is to analyze the substance use trends in Generation Z youth (in both middle and high school environments) and to determine if any correlation exists between substance use behaviors and demographic variables. Methods: Analysis is based on substance use data collected through the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) from 2009 to 2017 and the 2016 US census data. Results: Our results suggest that substance use in Gen Z adolescents is mainly linked to alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, vaping, and narcotic prescription drugs. Alcohol is the most prevalent high-risk substance used by 12th grade students with 69.8% of students having consumed alcohol over their lifetime. Vaping is the next highly used substance with 28.9% of students in 12th grade having vaped 30 day prior to the survey. There is a significant correlation among adolescents between smoking cigarettes and using smokeless tobacco. A student using either alcohol, cigarettes or smokeless tobacco is highly likely to use the other two substances as well. Adolescents from counties with a high Caucasian population were at high risk for cigarette and smokeless tobacco use, while the opposite held true for counties with a high number of foreign-born persons or higher Asian or Hispanic populations. Higher median household incomes and higher adult education levels in a county were both protective factors against smokeless tobacco use. Conclusions: Results of the study suggest that students start experimenting with high-risk substance use in early grades and to combat the prevalence, we suggest the importance of educating adolescents of the dangers of drug use in early grades.

Nanotechnology is increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. Despite this growing integration, public awareness of nanotechnology's functionality, benefits, and potential risks remains limited. This is particularly true for Generation Z, the first digitally native generation, which is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology and its applications. Given their position as future leaders and consumers, it is important to understand how Generation Z, specifically university students, perceives and understands nanotechnology. The primary aim of this study was to assess the current level of knowledge about nanotechnology among the Czech public, with a specific focus on Generation Z university students. This focus on Generation Z is particularly important as their views on new technologies, including nanotechnology, will likely shape public discourse and innovation trends in the coming decades. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using the Nano-Knowledge Instrument and a Sociodemographic questionnaire.

The research sample consisted of 107 Generation Z university students aged 19-26, from diverse fields of study. The findings revealed knowledge gaps regarding the benefits and applications of nanomaterials. These results highlight the necessity for targeted educational initiatives to address these gaps, particularly within Generation Z, to ensure informed public engagement. Enhancing awareness among younger generations is essential for fostering responsible innovation and creating a supportive environment for the development of NT policies.

The work was supported from ERDF/ESF project TECHSCALE (No. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004587).

According to a survey conducted in 2025, over half of Generation Z students agreed that schools should be required to teach students how to use artificial intelligence and that teachers should be allowed to use artificial intelligence tools for things like planning lessons in the United States, at ** percent and ** percent respectively.

As of July 2023, around ** percent of Gen Z and ** percent of Millennial social media users surveyed in the United States reported learning about products through social media influencers. Among responding Gen Xers and baby boomers, TV was the leading medium for product discovery, with shares above ** percent.

Gen-Z Interconnect Switch Market Outlook

According to our latest research, the global Gen-Z Interconnect Switch market size reached USD 1.82 billion in 2024, reflecting the rapid adoption of high-speed, low-latency networking solutions across data-intensive industries. The market is poised for robust expansion, with a projected CAGR of 18.7% from 2025 to 2033. By the end of 2033, the Gen-Z Interconnect Switch market is forecasted to achieve a value of USD 9.71 billion. This impressive growth trajectory is primarily driven by the escalating demand for scalable, energy-efficient, and high-bandwidth data transmission infrastructure, especially in sectors like cloud computing, high-performance computing, and enterprise networking.

The Gen-Z Interconnect Switch market is experiencing significant growth, propelled by the exponential rise in data generation and the increasing complexity of modern IT environments. Enterprises across the globe are undergoing digital transformation, which necessitates high-speed, flexible, and scalable interconnect solutions. Gen-Z switches, known for their open systems architecture and ability to seamlessly integrate memory, storage, and compute resources, are becoming the backbone of next-generation data centers. As organizations embrace artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time analytics, the need for ultra-low latency and high throughput interconnects is becoming paramount, further accelerating the market's expansion.

Another critical growth factor is the burgeoning adoption of cloud computing and virtualization technologies. As businesses migrate workloads to the cloud and deploy hybrid IT infrastructures, the demand for high-performance network switches capable of supporting massive data flows and dynamic scaling is surging. Gen-Z interconnect switches, with their high bandwidth and efficient resource utilization, are ideally suited to meet the requirements of hyperscale cloud service providers, colocation facilities, and enterprise data centers. The proliferation of edge computing and IoT devices is also amplifying the need for robust, low-latency networking solutions, thereby driving the adoption of Gen-Z switches across diverse industry verticals.

Furthermore, the market is benefiting from continuous advancements in switch architecture and port speeds. Leading manufacturers are introducing modular, chassis-based, and fixed configuration switches with support for 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE port speeds, catering to various application requirements. The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in network management is enabling predictive analytics, automated provisioning, and enhanced security, making Gen-Z switches increasingly attractive for mission-critical environments. Strategic partnerships between switch vendors, semiconductor companies, and hyperscale data center operators are fostering innovation and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation Gen-Z interconnect solutions.

Regionally, North America holds the largest share of the Gen-Z Interconnect Switch market, owing to the presence of major technology companies, advanced data center infrastructure, and significant investments in research and development. Asia Pacific is emerging as the fastest-growing region, driven by rapid digitalization, expanding cloud services, and increasing adoption of high-performance computing solutions in countries like China, Japan, and India. Europe is also witnessing steady growth, supported by strong government initiatives to boost digital infrastructure and the growing demand for secure, high-speed networking in the BFSI and healthcare sectors. Meanwhile, Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are gradually embracing Gen-Z switches, with growth opportunities emerging from the modernization of enterprise IT and telecommunications networks.

Product Type Analysis

The Product Type segment of the Gen-Z Interconnect Switch market encompasses modular switches, fixed configuration switches, chassis-based switches, and others. Modular switches are gaining substantial traction due to their flexibility, scalability, and ease of maintenance. Enterprises and data centers prefer modular switches as they allow for seamless upgrades and expansion without the need for complete system replacement. This attribute is particularly beneficial in dynamic environments where network demands fluctuate frequently. Modular switches also support a wide

According to a survey conducted in 2025, most Generation Z students said that their school does not have policies, or they were unsure if their school had policies, regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for schoolwork in the United States, at ** percent. In contrast, ** percent said that their school allowed students to use AI in at least some circumstances, while ** percent said students were not permitted to use AI at all.

According to a 2022 survey of millennials and members of Generation Z in New Zealand, ** percent of millennials have already completed a university degree program. In comparison, ** percent of the younger Generation Z respondents reported having gained a university degree, with a further ** percent currently pursuing one.

In the United States in 2022, ** percent of Gen Z respondents said that after thinking of the student loan debt they assumed for their own education, they would have chosen to work more while they were still in school, followed by ** percent who said that they would have applied for more scholarships.

According to a survey conducted in 2025, Generation Z students attending schools that allowed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in at least some circumstances in the United States were most likely to agree that when they graduate from high school, they will know how to use AI in their daily lives, at ** percent. In contrast, only ** percent of Gen Z students attending schools that did not allow AI use were confident in their ability to use AI after graduating from high school.