Almost half of Gen Z worry about money everyday: Health Shield

Financial worries were the highest among Gen Z compared to any other age group, with nine out of 10 respondents citing the cost of living crisis as "worrying" or "more worrying" than the Covid-19 pandemic. This could be the reason this age group have higher levels of sickness absence, the cash plan provider said, as Gen Z is the age group that takes the most time off work for mental health related issues, according to the research. On average, the generational group takes three more sick days per year than their older colleagues who "rarely take time off for mental health reasons," du...