How the “Anxious Generation” Is Redefining Global Work and Life Priorities with Dr. Corey Seemiller

We sit down with Dr. Corey Seemiller, an award-winning faculty member in the Department of Leadership Studies and Education and organizations at Wright State University, to explore the unique characteristics and driving forces behind Generation Z. She shares her insights on why this generation is so focused on community impact, how their upbringing by Gen X parents has shaped their independence, and the concept of mutual mentoring in the modern workplace. We also dive into how families can better navigate conversations around money by finding common values and leveraging different perspectives.

Key Takeaways:

• 00:00 Introduction.

• 02:22 Understanding Gen Z's desire to change the world and make a large-scale social impact.

• 04:31 Examining the environmental factors, reduced school coping mechanisms, and socialization tactics contributing to generational anxiety.

• 06:58 Bridging generational gaps in family money discussions by establishing shared values and leveraging different skill sets.

• 09:42 Recognizing Gen Z's influence within the family unit and their role as highly informed decision-makers.

• 13:06 How the hands-off, free-range approach of Gen X parents empowered Gen Z to view adults as coaches and mentors.

• 16:36 Discovering the overwhelming similarities among Gen Z youth worldwide due to globalization.

• 18:10 Dr. Seemiller discusses navigating heartbreak and healing in her memoir, The Soulmate Strategy

“This is a generation that really wants to make an impact.”

- Dr. Corey Seemiller

Resources Mentioned:

• “Dog Medicine: How My Dog Saved Me From Myself” YouTube Strand Book Store reading

• Planning Alternatives Wealth Assessment

• “Generation Z Goes to College” by Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace

• “Gen Z Around the World” by Corey Seemiller and Meghan Grace  

• “The Soulmate Strategy” by Corey Seemiller
  
  

Connect with Dr. Corey Seemiller:

LinkedIn: Corey Seemiller
Wright State University

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