Job ghosting: Gen Z are treating employers like bad dates, says Indeed – Uptrends

Job ghosting: Gen Z are treating employers like bad dates, says Indeed – Uptrends

Ghosting isn’t just for dating anymore. Now Gen Z are treating their would-be employers like bad dates and not showing up for job interviews or their first day on the job without as much as a phone call. Employment website Indeed surveyed 1,500 businesses and 1,500 working people in the U.K. and found that job … Read more

Lab-grown diamonds: Popular with Gen Z, millennials but not sustainable – Uptrends

Lab-grown diamonds: Popular with Gen Z, millennials but not sustainable – Uptrends

The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic artwork that mimics nature hangs on warmly-lit walls. Waiting for one of those rings is Haley Farlow, a 28-year-old second grade teacher who has been designing her three-stone engagement ring with her … Read more

Gen Z says they’re anti-capitalist, but love celebrity – Uptrends

Gen Z says they’re anti-capitalist, but love celebrity – Uptrends

Although Gen Zers and millennials are generally regarded as anti-capitalist consumers who claim to distance themselves from overconsumption or blind consumerism, there are two things that will stop them in their tracks when making a decision to purchase: celebrities and influencers. Celebrities and influencers create a “coolness” factor that makes it all but irresistible for … Read more