We’re not weak. We’re exhausted: Young British workers are reaching its breaking point
By Nicole Goodwin
Young people in Britain are exhausted.
It’s not just one factor, it’s everything, all at once. Never before have we had five generations in the workplace, from Boomers to Gen Alpha, all with different expectations of work and life.
For younger workers, especially women, the pressure can feel relentless amid expectations to succeed at your job, manage side hustles, build a personal brand and still appear endlessly resilient online.
The statistics are stark. According to Priory, 29% of men and 39% of women report high levels of anxiety, with younger generations disproportionately affected.
For women, there’s an added layer of subtle gendered expectations around how we should speak, behave and balance ambition with........





















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