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Whether you love it or hate it, social media is a major force in our lives. And Gen Z’s relationship with it is particularly complicated; more Gen Zers have negative feelings about social media than other generations, but they also find connection and support through these platforms. In a new article from the McKinsey Health Institute, McKinsey’s Erica Coe, Andrew Doy, Kana Enomoto, and Cheryl Healy provide an in-depth look at the presence of mental health, technology, and social media in the lives of Gen Zers based on a global survey of more than 42,000 respondents in 26 countries. Dig into the data and see how technology and social media can be tools to promote well-being.

Gen Z mental health: The impact of tech and social media

A new McKinsey Health Institute survey finds that Gen Z’s social media engagement can feel negative but can also help with finding mental health support and connectivity.

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“Top growers not only make an explicit choice to grow, but make decisive actions aligned to that agenda. They’re articulating where the growth will come from. They’re defining what this achievement could look like.”

—McKinsey senior partner Mazen Najjar on what top performers are doing to drive growth in “How leaders can drive business growth in the Middle East”

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