This statistic displays the share of generational groups who think that multitasking is an essential life skill in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. When this statement was put to them, the generational group who agreed with it the most was the Gen Z group with 64 percent agreeing. The group who agreed with this the least was the Boomers group, with 51 percent agreeing that multitasking is an essential life skill.
Share of generational groups who think that multitasking is an essential life skill in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Gen Z
64%
Millennials
60%
Gen X
63%
Boomers
51%
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Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years
Millennials: 22-35 years
Gen X: 36-55 years
Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK
population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)
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