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Hong Kong's Generation Y reports lowest happiness amid economic and housing woes · 1 source tracked

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A recent poll in Hong Kong indicates that Generation Y (ages 30-45) is the least happy demographic, primarily due to dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions. The overall Hong Kong Happiness Index dropped to 5.87 out of 10, remaining below a passing score for the fourth consecutive year. The survey also revealed that over 40% of residents experience moderate to severe depressive symptoms, with lower levels of community belonging and trust correlating directly with reduced happiness. AI

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Hong Kong's Generation Y reports lowest happiness amid economic and housing woes · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll finds

    Hong Kong’s Generation Y residents – those aged 30 to 45 – are the city’s unhappiest age group, largely because of dissatisfaction with economic and housing conditions, a poll has found. A survey of 1,039 adults by HK.WeCare, a platform set up under the non-profit organisation Wo…

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