1、The first global generationAdulthood reimagined for a changing worldMay 2025Descriptor In this 10-country study spanning five continents,we examine the new milestones of young adulthood and how this generation is reimagining what a successful life looks like in a rapidly changing world.As the most i
2、nformed,interconnected generation in history,young adults today are shaping adulthood differently from any before them.Millennials(born approximately 1981 to 1996)were the first to grow up fully immersed in the internet era the age of information.And behind them come Gen Z(born approximately 1997 to
3、 2007),who were raised amid the rise of social media the age of interconnection.The 18-to 34-year-olds that fall in these two cohorts represent the first truly global generation,and they are reshaping long-held norms across societies.What does adulthood look like now along these changing tides,and h
4、ow are they redirecting the course of the future?This study explores The new global milestones of adulthood:What life markers are being postponed,maintained or outright challenged?Convergence and divergence:How does where you are from shape the way you think?Where does this global generation share a
5、 common identity,and where do young peoples experiences diverge across countries?The changing relationship with success:As the traditional paths to financial independence,career stability and homeownership shift,what new aspirations and definitions of success are emerging?Artificial intelligence(AI)
6、,uncertainty and the future:With AI reshaping industries and economic uncertainty defining early careers,how does this generation balance fear of the unknown with optimism about whats next?In a world where the pace of change is no longer incremental and is rarely linear,this study sheds light on how