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Age: Employee health varies among generations. The youngest workers (aged 18 to 28) were 18 percentage points more likely to report burn-out symptoms than the oldest workers (above age 60) (27% versus 9% for the oldest workers). Entering the workforce during a global pandemic, amid inflation, recession fears, geopolitical conflicts and climate change, has heightened anxiety for younger employees.69 In contrast, the extensive work (and life) experience of the over-60 generation may contribute to their improved health outcomes. Reported employee health based on age group: The youngest (18 to 28 years) and oldest (61+ years70) working generation report clear differences in overall employee health FIGURE 6D Demographic group Youngest working generation1Global sample Oldest working generation2High holistic health reports, % of respondentsHigh burn-out symptoms reports, % of respondentsFaring well reports, % of respondents reporting good holistic health and low burn-out symptoms 57% 22% 49% 42% 57%27% 9%0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 100% 51% 66%100% ~20% ~5% Notes: 1. Individuals reporting to be part of the youngest working generation, aged from 18-28 years, also known as Gen Z, 2. Individuals reporting to be part of the oldest working generation, aged 60+ years, also known as BoomersPercentage of global population in group Source: MHI Employee Holistic Health Survey 2023 Thriving Workplaces: How Employers can Improve Productivity and Change Lives 19