Millennials

Logistics reimagined: More young people in Singapore are drawn to tech-related roles in the field

[SINGAPORE] Gone are the days when logistics was seen as an unglamorous, manual labour-intensive field.

More young tourists are seeking genuine social connections through carefully curated travel experiences.
BRUNCH

Tourism with a twist: More young adults turn to community-based travel to make friends

New travel companies are catering to the needs of Gen Zs and millennials who want to make connections even as they explore the world

OCBC says its Financial Wellness Index score rose by one point to 61 points in 2024, in tandem with economic growth.

More Singaporeans invest, but worries persist over overspending, lack of retirement planning: OCBC survey

More than a quarter of income is being set aside for investments, according to the bank’s annual Financial Wellness Index

The biggest beneficiary is Royal Caribbean, which emerged from the pandemic quicker than its peers and launched two of the largest cruise ships ever built.

Travelling millennials, Gen Z are cruise industry’s best hope

Cruise vacations are as popular as they’ve ever been, and a surprising reason why is rising interest from a fickle group that’s historically shunned the geriatric-focused industry: young travellers.  

For Gen Z and some younger Millennials, the prospect of joining the hustle culture may seem daunting and exhausting. Instead, they want to be financially stable and successful without sacrificing their mental health and well-being.

How to thrive at work if your older boss expects hustle culture

PORTIA from the comedy-drama series The White Lotus is the epitome of Generation Z. As the assistant for a self-absorbed heiress, she embodies both the strengths and flaws of the younger generation: p...

Today’s young adults have been criticised for going on shopping sprees for little luxuries.

Gen Z is relying on debt more than Millennials did at this age

MILLENNIALS transitioning to adulthood after the Great Recession had it tough. But the finances of today’s early twentysomethings are even worse.

The sub-generation of today's 32 and 33-year-olds faced its first real economic scramble in 2008 and 2009, when its members graduated from high school and, in many cases, tried to go to college.

‘Peak millennials’: Life at the crest of a demographic tsunami

I have covered economics for 11 years now, and in that time, I have come to the realisation that I am a statistic. Every time I make a major life choice, I promptly watch it become the thing that ever...

Each succeeding generation has developed its own ideas about who should give feedback to whom, how formal that feedback should be, and the ideal ratio of praise to criticism.
THE BROAD VIEW

The pitfalls of giving feedback across generations

Bridging generational divides may involve discomfort but can push a team towards excellence

While still career-focused, Cheryl Ho has become more mindful of her working hours.
LIFESTYLE

The priorities, purchasing habits and pain points of millennials

Results from a recent survey show that these digital natives are also reducing their online time 

A recent report finds that although three-quarters of millennials are employed full-time, less than a third identify as "career-focused".

What matters most to millennials

CAREER or family? Spending or penny-pinching?