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New generation nuclear energy is still extremely expensive

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The future of fission energy is unquestionably linked to Modular and compact nuclear reactorsknown as SMR for its English denomination (Small Modular Reactor). They carry out more than two decades, and some of them are being designed according to The principles and requirements established for equipment Fourth Generation Nuclear Fission. In fact, they are being devised for the purpose of not being weighed down by the deficiencies introduced in the previous generations. One of the characteristics that, in theory, allows them to outdo conventional nuclear reactors is that their commissioning and maintenance costs have to be comparable to the expenses required by other energy sources. However, for the moment they are not. Csiro, the National Scientific Agency of Australia, has prepared a report in which it analyzes the cost of the energy sources currently used, and the renewables are the cheapest. This conclusion was predictable, but the surprising thing is that next -generation nuclear reactors are the most expensive energy generation technology. To reach this conclusion CSIRO has analyzed the costs of the Darlington (Canada) SMR Nuclear Nuclear Plan SMR plan, which in principle will ascend to 23.200 million dollars. China and Russia already have SMR reactors In operation, but Darlington’s will be the first built in a western country. The shocking thing is that, According to Csirothis project will be much more expensive than any other option, including a conventional nuclear power plant. Cheaper energy generation technologies are photovoltaic and wind solar. Secondly, the gas resides, and then the nuclear on a large scale, the coal, and, finally, the SMR reactors. Despite all SMR reactors are the future of nuclear energy Before moving forward it is important that we keep in mind that the costs derived from the Darlington nuclear project will probably be reduced in other posterior SMR reactor facilities. This plan is a pioneer in the West, and, therefore, everything is new and presumably expensive. Even so, for the moment it is not clear if this technology will really equate its costs with those of other generation sources. It is currently difficult to anticipate that in the future an SMR reactor plant will have costs similar to those of a photovoltaic or wind solar installation. 4th generation designs can be very different from those of previous generations In any case, the SMR reactors that respect the established principles for fourth -generation nuclear fission equipment have other advantages that are worth not overlooked. On the one hand they have to reach the maximum possible sustainabilityso that the fuel is maximized to produce energy, the amount of radioactive waste resulting from the process is minimized and its management is as efficient as possible. In addition, modular and compact reactors can be installed in locations where it would be unfeasible to build a conventional nuclear power plant, such as, for example, On a floating platform. And finally, something also very important: their safety and reliability must be high enough to minimize the probability that the reactor core suffers damage. In addition, if an accident occurs, it should not be necessary to take emergency measures beyond the facilities of the nuclear power plant. Image | Nuclear forum More information | Indaily In Xataka | European historical milestone in nuclear fusion: the JET reactor has broken a crucial record on the road to commercial fusion energy

China has converted salmon breeding into a high seas into an engineering feat. This latest generation ship shows it

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Half of the fish we eat is no longer fishing in an open sea. Is raised in controlled facilitiesmany times away from the coast. It is the aquaculturean industry in full expansion that today produces more Fish for human consumption that traditional fishing, According to FAO data. Spain leads this activity in the European Union, with more than 5,000 centers in operation and a diversity of species that goes from rainbow trout to the Galician mussel. And yet, the most ambitious development of this industry does not seem to be on land or close to the coast. The state agency CGTN says that China has just bounced the First intelligent aquaculture ship in the world. A floating structure that sails, breeds and processes salmon without returning to port. A floating mega -structure that reproduces the complete cycle of a fish farm The Suhai-1 is the first smart and self-sufficient aquaculture ship in the world. Its construction marks, according to its developers, the beginning of a new stage in the salmon breeding in the open sea. It measures almost 250 meters long, displaces 132,000 tons and has 15 breeding compartments capable of hosting a volume of water equivalent to 33 Olympic swimming pools. Everything is automated: From food to oxygen control, through the simulation of natural light and waste management. The project has been built by the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding company. But the most surprising thing is your ability to navigate. Unlike traditional sea farms, many of them anchored to coastal areas or fixed structures on the high seas, this ship can move to areas with optimal conditions for salmon growth, such as the mass of cold water of the yellow sea (Yellow Sea). Sinas details that Suhai-1 does not need to be anchored in a fixed place. Can navigate to a maximum speed of 18 km/h and move hundreds of kilometers if the conditions of the environment require it. In case of storm, red tide or any other phenomenon, the ship can quickly move to safer areas. It also has an autonomy of 20,000 nautical miles and can operate self -sufficiently for 90 days. Interior of the Suhai-1 His first mission, in fact, will be heading towards the cold waters of the Yellow Sea, where temperatures They range between 10 and 18 degrees: The ideal range for salmon growth. The objective is clear: keep fish in their optimal surroundings since they are fry until they reach maturity. Once ready, it will not be necessary to take them to the ground for transformation: the ship itself has processing systems that allow you to file, package and preserve the fish on board, ready to be landed and distributed. According to the operating company, the product can reach Chinese markets in less than 24 hours after capture. To guarantee a controlled environment, the Suhai-1 integrates intelligent systems that They regulate five key factors: Water, oxygen, food, lighting and waste management. Everything is monitored in real time and coordinated from a centralized control center on board. Interior of the Suhai-1 The automated feeding system is responsible for storing, transporting, opening and distributing the feed (food), guided by algorithmic decisions that adjust the amount according to the growth of the fish. The constant water renewal is carried out by means of a circuit that exchanges the fluid inside with fresh marine water, adapting the pressure and flow rate. In addition, the ship has environmental sensors, underwater surveillance cameras, filtering systems and a Industrial Processing Plant capable of operating in two modalities: rapid cooling and freezing. In optimal conditions, fish can reach port and be marketed in a matter of hours. Suhai-1 is not born only as a technological flavor, but in response to increasing domestic demand. China has become in the salmon market that grows faster in the world. Only in 2024, consumption reached 1,760 million dollars, with an increase of 21% compared to the previous year. However, national production is not yet to meet that demand. Fish farms on land or fixed networks produce less than 50,000 tons per yearwhile imports remain high. Suhai-1 aspires to reduce that dependence. According to CGTN, their drivers plan to release the first fry this fall and bring the first harvest to the market around the dragon boat festival next year. China has been betting on the scale and engineering for years as a way of projecting power. There they are The three throats damits high -speed trains network –The most extensive in the world– o The trains that compete for being the fastest on the planet. Projects that respond to the same logic: overcome limits in technology, transport or energy. Suhai-1 fits that line. In Europe, aquaculture has centuries of history. The Romans already raised fish in artificial ponds. Spain adopted these practices early and consolidated an aquaculture culture that is still alive: from the Galician bats for the mussel to the southern estuaries for the lubina or the gold. Images | Jiangsu LianShen Marine Technology | Caroline Attwood In Xataka | “Lobster plague”: in the crusade of European cities against cruise ships, Cannes is now the spearhead

There is a new Xbox on the horizon. Microsoft confirms that it works in new generation hardware and leaves a key advance

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The debate on the future of consoles has not stopped growing. With the rise of the cloud game and the advance of mobile devices, more and more voices wonder if it makes sense to continue betting on consoles as we know them. But Microsoft is clear: Consoles are still key. And not any console, but the one that is called to star in its greatest technical jump to date. Redmond’s company He already advanced it in February 2024. Now has confirmed it: It is working on a new generation of Xbox. And it doesn’t come alone. As announced by Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, the next console will re -support AMD to shape her hardware. The collaboration is not new: both the Xbox Series x like the Xbox Series s They integrate chips designed next to AMD. So does the PlayStation 5. Something that is new is the scope of the alliance. Bond speaks of a “multiannual strategic collaboration” focused on joint silicon development for a “device portfolio, including our next -generation Xbox consoles, both In your living room as in your hands“It is precisely that last sentence,” in your hands “, the one that raises expectation. Microsoft continues to bet on hardware Confirmation comes just after Microsoft announced New Xbox Ally devices in collaboration with Asus. They will arrive at the end of this year with a new Xbox experience integrated in Windows, which will also allow other platforms such as Steam. Everything indicates that Microsoft wants to replicate this approach in its next generation of consoles. One of the great unknowns that overwhelmed this new stage was what would happen to the current game library. Microsoft wanted to clear doubts as soon as possible: the new Xbox generation will be Compatible with previous titles. This has been confirmed by Sarah Bond, who says that the bet not only happens to offer a more powerful console, but also to maintain the continuity of what we already have. Microsoft’s message is not limited to a traditional console. In Bond’s words, it is about building a “game platform that always accompanies you”, regardless of the device. The next Xbox generation is developing with that idea in mind: to offer a coherent experience both in the room and in mobility, from a traditional console to a laptop, through the PC and the cloud. This vision is also reflected in the alliance with AMD, focused on bringing silicon to a new level. The objective: to improve visual quality, enhance immersion and take advantage of artificial intelligence to enrich the game experience. Another of the most striking messages of Microsoft’s intervention has to do with the distribution model. “We want to offer an Xbox experience that is not tied to a single store or a single device,” says Bond. Although there are no concrete details, greater freedom in the choice of platforms is good news for users. Images | Xbox In Xataka | There are possibilities for Switch 2 to spray a PlayStation 4. but Nintendo sales record has to supply the supply

“The chips for Huawei are a generation behind the US.” Ren Zhengfei, founder of Huawei says it

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Ren Zhengfei, the founder and general director of Huawei, has made very interesting statements during a conversation with a Chinese journalist from Diario del Pueblo. According to this executive “the Huawei GPUs are still A generation behind of the chips for artificial intelligence (AI) of the US “. A priori it is surprising that the head of this company publicly makes recognition as sharp as this. However, this is not all. In addition, Zhengfei argues that “the US has exaggerated Huawei’s abilities. We are not so strong yet.” His words They arrive at a very important moment For the company that leads. And it is that little more than a month ago two new chips for AI, the GPUs Ascend 910d and 920with which he aspires to gradually snatch the leadership in performance in AI applications that holds both in China and beyond the borders of this Asian country. Correctly understand Zhengfei’s statements requires putting them in context This reflection of the general director of Huawei has not arrived at any time. Currently the governments of the US and China They are negotiating in London The scenario and the conditions in which their commercial relations will be developed in the future, and Huawei has a leading role in this conflict. After all, it is next to SMIC (Semiconductor manufacturing international corp), The largest Chinese chips, China’s spearhead in the technology industry in general and in the semiconductor sector and the AI ​​in particular. All probability the words of Zhengfei seek to take Huawei away from the Center for Care, and, therefore, relieve the pressure to which this company is currently subjected. However, this does not mean that he is lying and has affirmed something that does not really believe. Jensen Huang, the general director of Nvidia, has declared A few days ago, China is not behind in front of the US in AI. And the solvency of Deepseek, Ernie, Qwen, Pangu, Hunyuan or Sensenova endorses its analysis. In inference processes the latest chips of the Ascend family of Huawei are very competitive However, Ren Zhengfei has strain the hardware that Huawei has. It does not talk about the capacities or competitiveness of the great language models for the developed in China. In inference processes the latest chips of the Ascend family They are very competitive. An note before moving forward: inference is broadly the computational process carried out by language models with the purpose of generating the responses that correspond to the requests they receive. However, it is currently reasonable to assume that the NVIDIA GPUs deliver a higher performance in the training processes of the great AI models. All probability this is the idea about The statement of Zhengfei. However, there is more than we should not overlook if we want to understand in all its extension the words of this executive. Chinese culture is solidly strengthened about traditional values ​​that, despite lasting for more than two millennia, are still very present in current Chinese idiosyncrasy. Modesty (qiānxū), humility (qiānxùn) or (qiānbēi), serenity (chénzhuó) or (dàndìng) and respect for rivals (zūnzhòng duìshou) are values ​​that have traditionally been intimately linked to the Chinese character. And there is no doubt that Zhengfei’s words give off this cultural and philosophical. It is difficult to identify the exact historical moment in which these fundamental values ​​were imbricated in Chinese culture, but, curiously, they are very present in ‘The art of war’the classic work that the Chinese strategist Sun Tzu wrote around the 5th century. C. Image | Huawei More information | Diario del Pueblo | Financial Times In Xataka | China’s domain of rare earths has nothing to do with geography: it is born from 39 university programs

Each generation plays their cards in work interviews

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The Work interviews They represent a thermometer to discover what attitudes present the candidates of the different generations before a work environment as competitive and changing as the current one. Each generation conceives use in a very different way and that is being done especially evident with the arrival of the Z generation to the labor market. The report of the Hays consultant ‘Keys to succeed in a job interview according to the generation‘, puts the focus on how each generation present in the current labor market faces the challenge of a job interview. Each of them Show notable differences that go beyond age and affect communication, preparation and ability to adapt to change. A quality encompassed between Soft skills highly valued by companies. Generational weights The coexistence of four generations in the Spanish labor market is a reality that forces both candidates and employers to rethink their strategies. A candidate of the Baby Boom generation who barely has a few years of professional activity but that treasures an enormous experience, Does not face work interviews in the same way that someone from the Z generation who has barely started their career. According to Study data ‘The generational mix in Spanish companies’Prepared by PLUXEE, the 2021 Active Population Survey (EPA) drew a generational composition of 19% of the active population in Spain belonging to the Baby Boom generation. Generation X adopts a predominant role with 45%, followed by 31% of millennial employees and 5% of professionals from generation Z. The forecast of this study by 2025 is that Boomers and generation Z are equated at 8% presence in the labor market, but with very different strategies. Active population according to its generation. Source: Pluxee More experience vs. Better preparation The experience and commitment It is one of the greatest treasures of generations that, at best, has already exceeded the equator of its careers, and play that letter to maintain their value in the labor market. As stood out from Hays, boomers tend to show a flexible attitude and a constant update in digital skills in their work interviews, while generation X strives to remain in force and adapt to new work dynamics. For their part, millennials and gene generation compete In a saturated labor market, where the abundance of very well qualified profiles generates constant pressure and significant anxiety levels. This competitiveness forces the youngest to differentiate not only by Your technical knowledgebut also for its ability to adapt and alignment with the values ​​of the company. “Baby Boomers usually extend too much on their answers or focus exclusively on their last experience. Generation X can be excessively conservative. Some millennials tend to trust more on their technical skills than in the impact generated. And generation Z, sometimes, sin of informality or insecurity,” said Silvia Pina, director of Perm & Temp Recruitment Services in Hays Spain. As Hays’s report stands out, the most senior profiles are evaluated for their leadership capacity and strategic vision, while the youngest are measured by their growth potential. According to Andy Jassy, ​​CEO of Amazon, beyond the knowledge or preparation of young people, the most important thing is that demonstrate a positive attitude when acquiring new skills. Differences in what is expected of companies The Differences between generations Not only are they offering, but they also change in what they expect from the companies that hire them. Baby Boomers value FORMAL SELECTION PROCESSES and structured where a clear order is perceived that does not waste their time. For its part, generation X seeks clarity in the selection processes and development opportunities of your career. It is an approach close to that of the Baby Boomers in terms of valueing their experience, adaptability and teamwork skills, but does not forget that this generation still has decades ahead of the work career. Millennials and gene generation, on the other hand, are perceived as generations of the future of work. According to Hays, they prefer nearby interviews with continuous feedback and a strong alignment with the company’s values. This is collected by the ‘Labor Market Guide 2025 ‘which reveals that 64% of young professionals prioritize working in companies that have a defined purpose, and that offer learning opportunities to grow in their professional career above promotions. In Xataka | “I am very perfectionist”: the answer that recruiters no longer want to hear in work interviews Image | Unspash (VITALY GARIEV)

A “generation” disconnection, not a cyber attack

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He blackout that occurred yesterday In Spain and Portugal He raised his alarms and from the beginning The theory that could be due to a cyber attack arose. The possibilities that it was so were not too high in view of previous events, and now from Red Electric they have discounted such an option. It has not been a cyber attack. As indicated In the countryEduardo Prieto, director of the Electricity Service, has indicated in a video intervention that “we have been able to conclude that there has been no intrusion in the electricity control systems that could have caused the incident.” Almost discarded possibility completely. In his press appearance, Prieto has indicated according to El País that “with the preliminary information available” that option is ruled out. Organizations such as INCIBE or CCN had investigated the incident and have been mentioned by this person in charge of Electricity, which makes the possibility of a cyber attack. Pedro Sánchez points to another possibility. The chief of the Executive has indicated that Red Electrica has ruled out it in his transport network and stressed that “that is very good”, but also stressed that there are more data to study and that they will demand responsibilities to private operators. The option that the intrusion occurred in third parties is therefore completely eliminated. The National Court investigates the cyber attack option. The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama has opened an investigation to verify if the blackout could be an act of computer sabotage, They point out media such as the world. Neither human failure nor meteorological phenomenon. This manager also pointed out that options such as a human error or some Atmospheric phenomenon or strange meteorological, something that also Ratified Aemet this morning. “Generation disconnection”. From Red Eléctrica, two episodes of “generation disconnection” are aimed, quite possibly in reference to the Solar energy generation. The event caused In just five seconds, 60% of all energy in Spain vanished. What happens to that disconnection. The EU had already ruled out. In the early hours of the blackout, the theory that the blackout could have occurred after a cyber attack was handled. Spain is receiving numerous intrusion attempts in its critical infrastructure, but Teresa Ribera, of the EU, soon pointed out that “there is nothing that allows us to affirm that there is some kind of boycott or cyber attack.” Image | Dmitrii E. In Xataka | What is the “energy zero” and why the supply can go suddenly but it takes hours to recover

His gene generation has responded becoming “Rata People”

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Current China little or nothing has to do with the abnegated China in growth of the late 90s. Social and labor pressure that is being exercised with the youth of the Z generation that have grown since then it is generating a new social movement: more and more young, exhausted and without resourcesthey are grouped under the term “Rata People.” SCMP account that “rat people” represents the most extreme version of the Chinese movement “do nothing” (Lying Flat) that, such and as he published BBC, emerged as a form of rebellion against the strenuous working days of 72 hours per week and the 996 work culture (From nine in the morning to nine at night, six days a week). Far from embarrassing, many young people celebrate publicly Its economic dependence of parents and their rejection of the idea that hard work is the only way to success. A generation in existential crisis and rebellion. According to The published by Business InsiderChinese youth live an existential crisis fed by social and labor pressure. After decades of economic growth, young Chinese of generation Z, are facing a much more competitive labor market than their parents, while they must assume family responsibilities and deal with the high cost of housing. “I refuse to be as a dependent. I defend the name of the rat people,” he claims a user in a message collected by Business Insider. This situation is aggravated by the education received from Tiger parentsin which parents invest great sums in the education of their children in the hope of ensuring a better future, generating A fierce competition And a feeling of generalized exhaustion. The Chinese pendulum. Bringing young people to these demand limits has generated a pendulum effect in them from which movements such as “have emerged”So ping“(throw yourself on the floor) and” bai lan “(let it rot), which channel the apathy and disenchantment of a generation that feels No motivation and without perspectives Of the future clear. These trends have evolved towards more visible forms of protest, such as going to work to work or, directly, withdraw from working life to become “rat people”, which remains all day In bed without doing anythingshowing his fed up with a society that demands sacrifices without offering tangible rewards. “After three years of hard work, I finally made my parents realize that having a job was not generating wealth,” said a young woman in the Chinese Social Network Rednote. The antithesis of cryptobros. The new Chinese form of philosophical protest is the antithesis of the productivist currents of the badly called Cryptobroswhich presume disciplined routines, early risersand exercise sessions At five in the morning. Zhang Yong, a social worker from the province of Hubei, in downtown China, told SCMP that “rat people” reflected a broader tendency of “social withdrawal” among young people. “It is a passive coping mechanism after setbacks. They reduce social contact and simplify their lives to recover,” said Yong. While in the West, self -examination and constant effort are glorified, the Chinese young people claim a minimalist and unpretentious lifestyle, deliberately moving away from the success and glamor image that predominates in social networks. “Rat people want to be exactly the opposite of the rest of the self -disciplined and glamorous Internet that goes to the gym,” Ophenia Liang, director of Digital Crew, a marketing agency specialized in Asia in Asia The cultivation broth. The rise of “rat people” is directly related to China’s economic situation. The country is going through a significant industrial slowdown, in which the IMF foresees a fall in the Growth estimate at 4% by 2025. Weakening of Yuan Chinese and the Tariff war with the US They reflect instability and uncertainty for the country’s economic future. Youth unemployment is one of the key factors behind this phenomenon. In March 2025, the unemployment rate among young people aged 16 to 24 reached 16.5%, after having touched a historical record of 21.3% in June 2023. For many, even getting a job implies undergoing the exhausting culture “996”, which has led to a part of the youth to completely reject the traditional work model and Find more sustainable alternatives and less sacrificed. New ways of understanding work and future. According to ERIC FU statements, principal researcher of the Youth Research Collective of the University of Melbourne, popularity these philosophical tendencies between China’s generation should not be seen only as a generational defeat, but as an evolution in the way of understanding work and life. “This shows that people are beginning to seriously reflect on the work they really want to do and the meaning of their life. It also demonstrates that Chinese society has diversified in a certain sense,” FU recalled. Although many of these young people can afford this lifestyle thanks to their parents’ savings, it does not mean that they want to live like this forever. In Xataka | China’s future after being the great Western factory In Xataka | The simple suspicion of being Pro-Japan can sink your brand in China: it is happening to a beverage company Image | Unspash (Slyfox Photography, Dylann Hendricks)

BOOX GO 7 Y GO COLOR 7 (2nd generation), characteristics, price and technical file

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Not everything in the world of readers of Electronic books is Kindle, Kobo either Remarkable. For years, Boox has been stepping hard in this segment, with proposals as interesting as An e-reader with surface soul And even another integrated into a mobile phone. The Chinese company has decided to close April by renewing its GO 7 series. We talk about the GO color 7, which premieres second generation, and the new Go 7, which is committed to a monochromatic screen. Both share an elegant and minimalist design. Two readers where what stands out is writing The great novelty of this generation is the capacity for writing, which makes these devices more than simple readers: they want to occupy an active role in creativity. Both are compatible with the New Box Inksense pencilwhich is sold separately. We will have to see how they behave on a day -to -day basis, but the idea is clear: take notes, make sketches, underline texts and organize ideas directly on the screen. It is not the first time that Boox is committed to digital writing, but here he redoubles the bet. As for visual experience, the GO color 7 (2nd generation) incorporates an Eink screen 7 -inch kaleidowith 150 ppp color and monochromatic content at 300 PPP, ideal for those who seek the best of both worlds: nuances of color without giving up the sharpness. Go 7, on the other hand, mounts a monochromatic screen of the same dimensions, based on letter 1300 technology, also with 300 PPP resolution. Both include adjustable frontal light to adapt to any reading environment. As can be seen in the images, the two models have physical buttons On the right side, discreet and well integrated, designed to turn page or move without playing the screen. The frame is fine, but enough to hold them firmly. The general sensation is lightness and precision. Both devices share a good part of the technical file: 190 grams of weight, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable internal storage using microSD. They work with Android 13 and offer full access to Google Play, which greatly expands their possibilities. Price and availability of Boox Go 7 and Go Color 7 (2nd Generation) The new Box Go 7 and Go Color 7 (2nd Generation) They will be available from Friday In Spain through the official online store. For now, we are waiting to know their official prices in the country. Images | BOOX In Xataka | I’ve been reading books on the mobile for years. These are the apps and the advice I recommend to start doing it

The recipe of generation Z against exhaustion consists of not waiting at 65 to retire

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Young people from generation Z are increasingly unlikely to retire, so They are breaking with the traditional idea to work tirelessly until 65 to retire. Instead of waiting for decades to enjoy life, generation Z is promoting a trend that redefines the balance between work and well -being: Microjubilation. Live to work or work to live. This phenomenon, which He has gained strength Thanks to social networks, and proposes strategic pauses in the professional career to recharge energies, explore personal interests and prioritize mental health, all while you still have youth and vitality. As published The Guardian, The concept has its origin in the book ‘The 4 -hour work week‘Timothy Ferriss, in which the author prioritized to lead a happy and full life over professional careers dedicated to making others the dreams of others. You will rest when you retire … or not. According to A survey De sumimbuilder.com, 13% of American retirees expect that during 2025 they will have to return to the labor market Due to the high cost of life, and 22% are already working to subsist. In Spain, on the other hand, the panorama is just the opposite. According to a study From the BBVA and IVIE Foundation, the rent of those over 65 in Spain is 6.4% higher than the European average. Both scenarios are equally bad for those who begin their work career now. In the American case, generation Z has discovered that reaching the retirement age does not imply stop working, even when you have spent all your life doing it. On the other hand, in the case of Spain, the sustainability of pensions and the progressive aging of the population, does not guarantee that, who just begin their work career now, they will have such a wealthy retirement Like who retires now. In either case, the idea of ​​being able to rest when you retire from a thread. Marathon or sprints. Given this dilemma, generation Z is not only rethinking when and how to rest, but also how to build a more sustainable and satisfactory professional life by interspersing sabbatical periods as a “microjubilation” throughout your professional career, As they point out in Bloomberg. Unlike traditional sabbatical periods, which are usually linked to agreements with the employer and may include some type of salary, many young people choose to leave their employment temporarily and finance these brief periods of disconnection with their own savings. The objective is clear: take advantage of the energy and health of youth to travel, learn new skills or devote yourself to personal projects, instead of postponing these dreams to old age. Dominating remote work and precariousness. This new approach to generation Z also responds to a labor reality in which the instability and precariousness They are the order of the day. With the advancement of technology and the normalization of remote work, reinstatement to the world of work after a microretiro offers less friction than in previous generations, when an employee remained In the same company for decades. Generation has proven not to be afraid of change jobs oftenand interspersed a short period of rest between work and work can be a way of applying this model. The possibility of working for projects, part -time or remotely allow these breaks not to necessarily mean a setback in the professional career. In fact, according toThe published by The conversationIn Australia, for example, some companies offer their workers a paid permit when they have been working for them for seven to ten years. A kind of parental permit, but take care of oneself. The value of mental health and well -being. He physical and mental well -being It is one of the main concerns of generation Z, and one of the incentives of these microjubilaciones. StudiesThe World Health Organization revealed the direct relationship between the long working days and the 29% increase in deaths from heart disease and stroke between 2000 and 2016. Before this panorama, young people prefer to prevent exhaustion programming prolonged breaks, instead of waiting for health problems to accumulate over the years. Business Insider HE echoed In the case of Anaïs Felt, a senior manager in a technological company in Silicon Valley who, overwhelmed by the stress and fatigue caused by his work, decided to make a small pause in his career. “I came home so exhausted that I just knocked down on the couch to recover, drew and then lay down,” he said about his routine. “I had no energy to run, or to spend time with my partner, or to laugh,” Felt said in one of the videos he has hung In your Tiktok profile counting his experience. Trend with many “Peros”. Although the microjubilation approach is shown as a way to balance the Self -care with professional careersreality is sometimes stubborn and insists on making it unfeasible. As Felt remembered in the description of his video, before taking one of these breaks he had already paid his student loan and covered some basic needs, making special emphasis on the nuance of “If you can afford it, in my opinion, it is totally worth it.” Belgium State recognizes In his Labor Law the right to disconnect, offering a pause pause. However, previous studies To this measure they recognized that making this pause could have an important impact on the professional career, and became more persistent the younger they were the ones who requested it. Before some fired rental pricesthe cost of up to rise and Added salaries makes the age of emancipation in Spain place at 30.4 years, According to data of Eurostat. If the Z generation is committed to microjubilation, it could make that age superior in the future, depending for a longer time of family support. In Xataka | The Z generation is facing precarious salaries and triggered rentals: it will soon be the richest generation in history Image | Unspash (Keegan Houser)

The Z generation has made them their labor refuge

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The Generation Z is revolutionizing The work world by incorporating values ​​such as self -care and labor flexibility into their work career, which previous generations had relegated to the background. That is opening a new Fan of Labor Opportunities Denied by the previous generations, which described them as boring and monotonous. The Z generation is getting very good performance of them, in large part, by the Lack of generational relief that existed in those professions. Companies need more accounting. The accountant’s work was denosted by millennials as a symbol of boring job. However, the expectation that 75% of the current accountants will retire in the next decade. Fortune esteem that the US labor market needs about 340,000 accountants. That has opened a window of opportunity for the Z generation that finds in this job a way to align with its values ​​and not yield to the self -care of mental health that has made young people do not want to ascend by the High cost for your stress levels. 94% find stable employment. According to a study of 2022 Made by the Center for Financial Studies, Distance University of Madrid and the University of Murcia, it revealed that in Spain, 94% of accounting students who finished their studies obtained quality employment, full -time and with average gross wages above 30,000 euros per year, and almost 20% obtained wages over 40,000 euros in a short time space. Boring, but with purpose. Being accounting is, according to A study carried out in 2022 by the University of Essex, the second most boring profession, only behind the data analyst. Despite this cataloging, Fortune It echoed that some university students were using their knowledge in accounting to generate a positive impact on their community by helping people with their personal taxes and finance. These experiences meet another obsessions of generation Z: do a job with purpose. This help not only gives them personal satisfaction, but also serves as a formula to accumulate experience and access to better salaries when graduating. Mental health and stability. Unlike millennials, who prioritized work flexibility and more dynamic careers, the young people of generation Z seek jobs that offer them stability to develop their life and a Less impact on your mental health. As can be report ‘A problem like a house ‘prepared by the Youth Council of Spain, 87% of young people in Spain have to share house to reduce expenses and be able to emancipate themselves. According to data of Eurostat, in Spain the Middle Ages to emancipate itself was in 2023 of 30.4 years, so finding a stable and well -paid job is one of the main concerns for this generation. Forgotten professions now boom. The world facing the Z generation is very different to which it was raised to previous generations. Young people have changed university titles and precarious office jobs by Professional degrees and well -paid trades. That said, the arrival of AI is an elongated shadow for jobs in this sector that, according to forecasts, runs A high risk of automation. However, outstanding voices in the development of AI, Like Sam Altmanthey have been advancing that the role of AI in these sectors will be oriented to Eliminate more tedious work of data transposition, leaving humans the Strategic analysis of this data. In Xataka | “They are much more daring.” Image | Unspash (Mimi Thian)

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