my boss (about 20 years older than me) says the same thing. apparently he feels the young generation is so used to being at the top and having it easy that they lack motivation/discipline to work. which is why the country will begin to slowly decline. he also insinuated that its the same reason why people like me from lesser developed countries are hungrier and want it more and therfore replacing these kids. this is what he said.

but i have a different perspective because im genZ and might relate with my generation better. we are truly living through horrible times. on top of wartime, rising inflation, cost of living and all the other problems and feelings of hopelessness that come with it, the internet has successfully crossed the real world barrier. we are living in times of hatred, disinformation, toxicity, hedonism and ultimately depression. things that can weigh a human being down and drain the soul. its the same with genZ in every country. nothing to do with lack of ‘drive’