Reproducted from AEI ; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors — especially young Americans , who are increasingly unlikely to socialize with those living feet away. Why it matters: Without casual conversations with neighbors — who are often from other races, or have different religions and political ideologies — people risk becoming more isolated and more dependent on superficial, algorithm-driven digital communities. By the numbers: In 2012, 51% of young Americans regularly engaged with neighbors, according to a new AEI report . Today, that number has plummeted to 25%. - By contrast, 56% of seniors socialize with neighbors, a seven-point drop since 2012. -…
Reproducted from AEI ; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors — especially young Americans , who are increasingly unlikely to socialize with those living feet away. Why it matters: Without casual conversations with neighbors — who are often from other races, or have different religions and political ideologies — people risk becoming more isolated and more dependent on superficial, algorithm-driven digital communities. By the numbers: In 2012, 51% of young Americans regularly engaged with neighbors, according to a new AEI report . Today, that number has plummeted to 25%. - By contrast, 56% of seniors socialize with neighbors, a seven-point drop since 2012. -…Open
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Gen Z workers are chasing more time in the office. Why it matters: The generation with a reputation for preferring fully remote work is actually the least likely to want it — reflecting deeper worries about connection and growth, recent Gallup polling shows. By the numbers: Fewer than a quarter (23%) of remote-capable Gen Z employees say they'd prefer fully remote work, compared with 35% among each older generation, according to Gallup's 2025 survey. - And Gen Z is the most likely to want employees in the office more often. State of play: Many say they've had enough of working from home, alone, possibly in their sweatpants. Loneliness is a major driver of the shift back to the office: 27% of Gen Z workers say they felt lonely "a…
Gen Z workers are chasing more time in the office. Why it matters: The generation with a reputation for preferring fully remote work is actually the least likely to want it — reflecting deeper worries about connection and growth, recent Gallup polling shows. By the numbers: Fewer than a quarter (23%) of remote-capable Gen Z employees say they'd prefer fully remote work, compared with 35% among each older generation, according to Gallup's 2025 survey. - And Gen Z is the most likely to want employees in the office more often. State of play: Many say they've had enough of working from home, alone, possibly in their sweatpants. Loneliness is a major driver of the shift back to the office: 27% of Gen Z workers say they felt lonely "a…Open
