Beyond the Trivia-Hobbies of Younger Americans (2024)

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Beyond the Trivia-Hobbies of Younger Americans? ›

Answer: What females say are their favorite hobbies differ from what males say, but overall, the most popular hobbies for the Millennial and Gen Z generations, in order, are gaming, followed by music, sports, and art. Gaming was overwhelmingly first for males, but isn't in the top five for females.

Plus, when Gen Zers do actually have fun, it tends to lean towards more wholesome activities, like house parties (sometimes even themes house parties) and crocheting. Lots and lots crocheting apparently. Grocery stores are the new clubs. Love that self care is considered entertainment these days.

Gen Zers are more likely to cite streaming video, streaming music, and playing video games as daily activities compared with the general adult population, per a May 2023 Morning Consult survey. They're also less interested in traditional TV and listening to the radio.

Activities, interests, and opinions

So what do millennials like to do? Well, like most generations they love watching TV, listening to music, eating out, and spending time with friends and family.

Journaling, meditating, running and painting have been hobbies Gen Z uses to recenter and relax in the chaotic and fast moving world. A lot of Gen Z will take to social media in order to track their progress and hold themselves accountable for their selfcare journeys. It is trendy to be healthy and balanced.

Gen Z spending habits show they care the most about fashion, makeup and beauty products, technology, and their pets. This is perhaps due to their young age and few major bills.

Viewing the world through the lens of key issues

Gen-Z's view of the world is colored by the issues they care about. According to Deloitte's 2021 report, the top three issues Millennials and Gen-Zers care about are the environment/climate, employment and health care/disease prevention.

Social media is a huge trend for this generation. Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok are, by far, the most frequently used platforms. One-quarter of Gen Zers spend five hours or more per day on TikTok. TikTok continues to soar in popularity among members of Generation Z (911% in 5 years).

Self improvement or development are Gen Z's No. 1 era for 2024, according to Instagram. That's Gen Z speak for what they're looking for out of this time period in their life. The generation's top three priorities were staying healthy, exploring a career path, and traveling.

What word do millennials use for cool? ›

Gucci - “Gucci” can mean okay, cool, or great. The phrase can be used as an adjective or to express a feeling. If someone ask you if you're OK, you can say, "I'm gucci" or say, "It's all gucci."

For companies to attract Gen Zers––and keep them––it starts with diversity in your workforce, company culture, neighborhood, and community. This generation comes with a different definition of diversity, and they aren't willing to settle for a counterfeit.

Millennial Moms are mothers who were born between 1978 and 1994. Approximately one in five moms (22%) is a Millennial Mom, accounting for approximately 9 million people.

The US Media Consumption Report from 2021 showed that 60% of Gen Zers stream music daily and 37% listen to podcasts weekly. The average Gen Z individual spends 3.4 hours per day streaming videos.

Generation Z seems slightly more socially active than their elders, with 37% claiming to be moderately or very active socially. Social media and online gaming are their top social outlets, with less emphasis on activities outside the home. Generation Z is also less likely to value family social activities.

'Experiences over possessions': Gen Z study finds a generation living for today. Gen Z was born into the digital world, but are increasingly trying to find real-world experiences, according to a new generational study by Live Nation agency, Secret Sounds Connect, and Pollinate.