Authors: Dr. Arati Basumatary
Abstract: Generation Z, comprising individuals born between 1997 and 2012, has been shaped by a rapidly transforming digital and global environment. This generation has grown up witnessing the expansion of information technology, the influence of social media, globalization, competitive education systems, and global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. These factors have significantly influenced their mindset, behaviour, and values. This paper attempts to analyse the mentality of Generation Z by examining their realism, emphasis on personal freedom, digital lifestyle, social awareness, entrepreneurial tendencies, anxiety, impatience, and mental-health consciousness. While concerns such as social isolation, anxiety, and impatience are evident, Generation Z also displays adaptability, innovation, technological proficiency, and social responsibility. The study highlights the need for society to understand these changing psychological traits and to guide this generation toward positive and constructive development.
