Andrea Hsu

Gallup surveyed close to 2,500 people ages 13 through 28.

A large majority of them said they hope to make a positive difference in people's lives through work.

The sentiment was shared across the full range of Gen Zers, regardless of age, gender, race, and financial status.

The reality, based on the polling, is that not everyone is achieving that.

Among those 18 and older who have jobs, just over half say they currently feel they're helping others through their work.

Gallup asked about barriers standing in the way, about half-sighted insufficient pay as one factor that could prevent them from pursuing such a job, and close to half said jobs that make a positive difference are hard or emotionally draining.

Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

Gallup surveyed close to 2,500 people, ages 13 through 28.

A large majority of them said they hope to make a positive difference in people's lives through work.

The sentiment was shared across the full range of Gen Zers, regardless of age, gender, race, and financial status.

The reality, based on the polling, is that not everyone is achieving that.

Among those 18 and older who have jobs, just over half say they currently feel they're helping others through their work.

Gallup asked about barriers standing in the way, about half-sighted insufficient pay as one factor that could prevent them from pursuing such a job.

And close to half said jobs that make a positive difference are hard or emotionally draining.

Andrea Hsu and PR News.

Gallup surveyed close to 2,500 people, ages 13 through 28.

A large majority of them said they hope to make a positive difference in people's lives through work.

The sentiment was shared across the full range of Gen Zers, regardless of age, gender, race, and financial status.

The reality, based on the polling, is that not everyone is achieving that.

Among those 18 and older who have jobs, just over half say they currently feel they're helping others through their work.