A Comparative Study on Workplace Stress, Happiness & Resilience among Generation X and Generation Z

Abstract

This study compares the levels of life satisfaction, happiness, and professional stress among Generation Z versus Generation X. For the study, a sample size of 200 persons was gathered, divided into two groups: Generation Z and Generation X. 100 adults make up the sample size for each group. Every respondent is an individual in the workforce. Given that the study is comparative, the data was analysed to determine the t-test, or the significant difference in workplace stress, happiness, and resilience between Generation X and Generation. According to the descriptive statistics, Gen X and Z had average workplace stress scores of 31.6 and 15.47, respectively, and average happiness scores of 4.49 and 3.32. Furthermore, Gen Z and Gen X have mean resilience scores of 2.37 and 3.17, respectively. The results showed that generations X and Z have a substantial t-value of 37.6 for occupational stress. Additionally, it shows that when it comes to occupational stress, Generation X outperformed Generation Z. Happiness in generations X and Z has a noteworthy t-value of 20.35. It also shows that, in terms of happiness, Generation X outscored Generation Z. Furthermore, it is noteworthy that generations X and Z have a resilience t-value of 2.37. Additionally, it shows that Generation Z had lower resilience scores than Generation X.