BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hill Holliday’s independent consumer and business insights research group, ORIGIN, has released a compelling new study about Generation Z and its attitudes and behaviors surrounding social media. Among the most significant findings: 34% of Generation Z social media users have quit one or more platforms entirely, while a full 64% have taken at least a temporary break.
The full research report is available as a free download here.
Born in 1994 and later, Generation Z is expected to account for 40% of consumers by 2020, and is the first true generation of “social natives.” The group has often been the subject of study surrounding their “always-on” media consumption, but less has been written about the impact that social media has on Generation Z’s emotional outlook and shopper behavior. Is it true that Generation Z is seeking relief from social media? Which platforms are growing, and waning, in popularity with them? How do they interact with brands on social media? Do paid social ads really motivate purchase behavior?
To explore these questions and the implications for marketers, ORIGIN conducted a proprietary research study to examine the social habits and attitudes of Generation Z, and the impact that social media use has on this unique group’s emotional outlook and shopper behavior.
Over 1,000 “Gen Z” consumers between the ages of 18 and 24 were surveyed across the United States, using a broad range of demographic indicators. Data was collected in December of 2017. Key findings include:
Social Media = Social Behavior IRL
·Over 50% of Gen Z social
media users report that social media blurs the line between the real
world and the virtual world.
The Dark Side of Social Media
·41% of Gen Z social media
users say that social media makes them feel sad, anxious, or depressed.
Seeking Relief, They’re Switching Off
·64% of Gen Z social
media users have taken a temporary break from one or more social media
platforms.
·34% of Gen Z social media users have quit social media
entirely.
Social Shopping Behavior
·65% of Gen Z social media users
follow brands on social media.
·74% do so to find out about special
deals, reviews, or instructional videos.
·Gen Z is 4X more
likely to convert on social media than Millennials.
·Gen Z social
media shoppers report that Facebook (61%) and Instagram (47%) were the
most popular platforms on which to find new products.
The complete study can be found at http://genz.hhcc.com/.
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About ORIGIN
ORIGIN is Hill Holliday’s research and analytics team, specializing in strategic brand and consumer research for leading brands across the United States. We work at the intersection of brands and customer experience, with a focus on uncovering actionable insight using qualitative and quantitative research. Capabilities include shop-alongs, user-experience mapping, consumer segmentation, prospect customer profiling, and campaign performance testing. Our team has deep bench-strength and is made up of individuals with uniquely valuable backgrounds, including economics, statistics, math, and engineering. Whether you want to talk about your biggest challenges or uncover opportunities to break away from the noise in your category, we’d love to hear from you at Kenneth.Faro@hhcc.com.
