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MILLENNIALS AND COVID-19: THE UNLUCKY GENERATION

Millennials have been more affected by the pandemic than other generations. Having attended school during the Dot.com crash, they came of age during the Great Financial Crisis (GFC), and now find themselves enduring the worst recession in a century at a time when they are trying to build their careers, as well as focus on their personal lives.

In this article, Cushman & Wakefield’s Global Head of Demographic Insights shares insights into why Millennials have been dubbed “the unlucky generation.”

This article also addresses:

Millennials’ challenges to working remotely

Economic difficulties this generation has faced

Low well-being and a lack of connections being two main concerns

What the future holds for Millennials

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