Education, health and sustainability: the favorites of generation Z

And the priorities of generation Z are…

The so-called centennials think that public investment priorities should be focused on three main sectors: education (51%), health services (49%) and sustainable infrastructures (35%).

Regarding education, one of the main concerns is to close the digital divide, mainly by investing so that there is greater connectivity in rural areas and that less favored groups can access devices. In addition to improving digital skills.

And, after a global pandemic, health services became a priority for this generation. 25% complained about the low quality of service and patient safety; 20% for long waits for appointments and treatments and 10% for not having the necessary medical attention. The same problems that they consider can be solved by implementing technology.

On the other hand, five in 10 have low or neutral confidence in how their data is stored or handled by healthcare providers. For this reason, seven out of 10 people recognize that there must be more investment in cybersecurity and robust legislation to protect personal and national information, as well as ensure that private organizations comply with more rigorous standards.

In addition, 70% of this generation believe that technology will have an important role in the fight against climate change and believe that there are three priority areas for sustainable investment: a circular economy, sustainable energy and more sustainable transport.