They spend hours hunched over computers and cell phones, and now it seems young people are paying a painful price for their addiction to social media.
A poll showed that Generation Z takes more days off with a bad back than their grandparents.
About 24 percent of 16- to 26-year-olds have called in sick with back and neck pain in the past 12 months, compared to just 14 percent of baby boomers (those 59 and older) and 18 percent of millennials (27 to 26 years). 42) and 12 percent of Generation X (43 to 58 years).
Ms Fransen said there is a connection with them being the first true generation of tech natives
About 24 percent of people aged 16 to 26 have called in sick with back and neck pain in the past twelve months (the file shows scoliosis in the patient, right)
Victoria Fransen, co-founder of technology company Alvica Medical who conducted the study of 2,000 people, said it was “alarming” to see so many young people struggling with back and neck pain.
She added: ‘They are the most affected when it comes to carrying out their work and there is certainly a link between this and the fact that they are the first true generation of digital natives.’
A total of 63 percent said they had experienced back and neck pain in the past 12 months.