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Gen Z’s Loneliness Problem Is Worse Than You Think, According to a New Survey

A new survey reveals how lonely young adults feel and why more Gen Zers are turning to fitness spaces to make connections.

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Being lonely in your 20s comes with a cruel twist. Everyone else looks booked and social online, so it feels like you’re the only one sitting at home.

That’s far from true. A Talker Research survey of 1,000 physically active Gen Zers, commissioned by gym chain Life Time, found that 69% feel lonelier and more isolated than they expected to. On average, respondents said they feel lonely four days a week, even when surrounded by other people.

Their social circles are small, too. The typical respondent reported having three close friends, 43% have fewer, and one in six sees those friends just a couple of times a year.

A New Survey Reveals Just How Lonely Gen Z Really Is

And this has been going on for years. In his........

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