Heat waves, the war in Ukraine, and stigma: Gen Z’s perspectives on mental health

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Katherine Tam   Digital Editor, New York It's a tough time to be young. And when it comes to mental health, we can all do better to help Gen Z. According to a recent McKinsey Health Institute survey by McKinsey's Léa Arora, Erica Coe, Martin Dewhurst, and Kana Enomoto, European Gen Z respondents report poorer mental health compared to older generations, including millennials, citing climate change, the Ukraine war, and COVID-19 as the major causes of distress. While many Gen Z respondents report stigmatizing themselves on mental health, they are also less likely to stigmatize or discriminate against others with mental illness—and that can open the door to help this generation get the care and support that they need. Dive into the data and make mental health a priority. Heat waves, the war in Ukraine, and stigma: Gen Z's perspectives on mental health A new McKinsey Health Institute survey finds that Gen Z may have higher levels of perceived stigma compared with other generations, but they may be more accepting of people with mental illnesses. Get the latest   Quote of the day "It was my first experience with a truly international team, and what I realized was the power of diversity and how folks came at the problem in many different ways." —McKinsey senior partner Asutosh Padhi on his first international experience in the latest episode of My Rookie Moment Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW Mind the Gap Curated reads for Gen Z—and their Z-curious colleagues. Subscribe to the newsletter  The Titanium Economy: How Industrial Technology Can Create a Better, Faster, Stronger America Asutosh Padhi, Gaurav Batra, and Nick Santhanam reveal manufacturing, an under-appreciated and under-valued sector of the economy, for what it really is: a reliable source of high-paying, domestic jobs and soaring stock prices—a bright spot in an economy that has too often been buffeted by external shocks. #TitaniumEconomyBook Preorder now Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World The key to leading through volatility comes from within. Preorder now  Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007