I agree that expectations play a big role. Many Gen-Z workers want purpose delivered to them instead of building purpose through action. But I also think part of the gap comes from growing up online—comparison, perfectionism, and instant gratification are baked into their worldview. Boomers didn’t have that noise; they learned through doing. Maybe the lesson here isn’t that one generation is better, but that experience still matters more than comfort or ideal conditions.
Yes it is.
And if people are unwilling to have the negative experiences that shaped people in the past, they are going to end up softer, less robust, and fragile.