Although the region is most often associated with immense opportunities and success, it turns out that the reality is far from being so "shiny". The ecosystem in the region focuses on the rapid development of new technology.

Representatives of companies from the Silicon Valley kitchen signal that they work between 50-60 hours a week. According to many employees, their long-term and short-term goals are unrealistic to achieve. This, in turn, negatively affects the mental health of people. The World Health Organization gives the warning that anyone who works more than the statutory hours (over 55 hours a week) is 35% more likely to have a stroke and 17% more likely to suffer from heart diseases.

Many employees in the Silicon Valley suffer from the duck syndrome. This is a phenomenon when people appear to be calm, happy and thriving in their field, but actually they have difficulty fulfilling their work obligations. Like ducks that appear to glide effortlessly across the surface of the water while actually paddling furiously beneath the surface. The phenomenon is associated with the pursuit of perfectionism and the maintenance of an impeccable reputation.

Let's take a look at the work ethic of Gen Z. Members of this generation know how to balance work and personal life. A bigger portion of Gen Z are extremely entrepreneurial, often finding ways to develop outside "traditional employment", through digital platforms and technologies. This generation pays a lot of attention to their mental health. The focus in the development of many of them falls on emotional intelligence, experts say.

As time goes by, more and more people born from 1997 to 2012 start their first serious job, so we will wait and see if Generation Z will change the trend described above.

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