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Young workers have been the hardest hit professionally, by the pandemic.

This is according to a study by ADPRI Research Institute.

More than 78 per cent of the 18 to 24-year-old cohort said that their professional lives have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study also said that Gen Z is twice as likely to have been impacted by the pandemic compared to those aged over 55, the oldest age bracket.

Two in five young workers had lost jobs, the study said.

In India, 89 per cent of Generation Z mentioned that they had to choose between work and well-being or family.

More than half of the young workers have taken up additional responsibility in order to prevent job loss, Rahul Goyal, Managing Director of ADP India & Southeast Asia, said.

Gen Z is now finding solutions to climb the ladder, he added. They are doing so by extending their professional network.

COVID-19 has been an emotional burden for the younger generation of workers in India, but they see themselves getting better and stronger through self-motivation, adaptability, and new personal skills.