France's High Commission for Planning and Strategy releases an exclusive report on young workers' malaise compared to baby boomers. The quantified analysis probes whether complaints from the fictional 'Nicolas who pays' capture a generational reality. It highlights thirty-somethings' sense of declassification as they struggle with housing and retirement.
The fictional character 'Nicolas who pays,' born on the X network and bearing the most common name from the late 1980s to 1995, embodies the exasperation of a generation of young executives. This thirty-something complains about funding the lifestyle of elders, like the cruises of Bernard and Chantal, both 70, from a supposed golden age. These young people feel they support seniors while struggling to buy housing and questioning their retirement prospects.
In response to these controversies, the High Commission for Strategy and Planning, in collaboration with the Jean Jaurès Institute, released a 'flash note' titled 'Youth of Yesterday and Today: The Great Declassification?' The document aims to separate fact from fiction in these grievances.
'There is a very strong feeling of declassification among young people, particularly workers. We wanted to examine…,' explains a official, providing quantified insights into this generational malaise. The report confirms objective reasons for this frustration, based on intergenerational comparisons.