Millennials have been the target of many jokes about their failure to “adult”. Believe the characterisation and those born between 1981 and 1996 are lazy, entitled and unreliable narcissists who prioritise avocado toast over buying a house.
The reality is quite different. This generation came of age during global financial collapse, geopolitical unrest and skyrocketing education costs. Now, 2024 data shows that as millennials approach middle age, they are struggling on multiple fronts.
