Inside Gen Z loneliness

Inside Gen Z loneliness

What if the most connected generation in history was also the most isolated? 

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According to Leger’s NextGen 2025 Study, 41% of Gen Z say they feel lonely at least once a week, with 17% feeling lonely almost every day. 

This loneliness coexists with a highly connected lifestyle. 

  • 75% of Gen Z say they spend too much time on their phones, 
  • 80% would rather reconnect with the real world than through their devices, 
  • and 71% would like to use them less but find it difficult to do so. 

In other words, they’re connected… but wish they weren’t.

Even in romantic relationships, the message is clear: 

  • 79% prefer to meet someone in real life, 
  • and 76% would like their relationship to be more face-to-face. 

What we’re seeing is a striking paradox: a generation that grew up with digital technology, yet is experiencing digital fatigue and a deep need for tangible, authentic relationships. 

Young woman sitting alone on a bed at home, looking at her smartphone, illustrating Gen Z loneliness highlighted in Leger’s Next Gen study.

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