MOHD NOOR AZMAN OTHMAN and MAS ANOM ABDUL RASHID (2018) National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice - 2018 : Technology Intimacy: The Extend of Malaysian Generation Z Dependency of Technology. National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice. pp. 20-33.
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Abstract
Gen Z, technology and gadgets are inseparable. There are 356 million of them and the number is growing. Gen Z is the most information intensive generation of all time thus far. Being a generation that is technological inclined, they discover their self- identity, the exploration of the world, friendship establishment, learning and playing processes with technology. Their characteristics are widely anticipated as the main game changer in the near future. This include all aspects of our daily lives. By the year 2020, they will make up 40% of the world’s consumers demographic and this has signalled the needs to meet the different requirements for a new breed of consumers. 79% of them are found to be too dependent on electronic gadgets as they showed symptoms of emotional distress when kept away from their gadgets. As a result, an assumption has been made that they are technology dependent and thereby dictate the direction of future technological advancement and future working culture. Survey conducted in the western countries show the possibility of such event taking place in the near future, and the need to find proactive measures to deal with this generation. Based on the statement of this study, it is carried out with the objectives to gauge the extent of the dependency of Malaysian Gen Z college students on technology and gadgets. This is done on the pretext of projecting the necessary action to be taken in the future since this phenomenon does not only take place in the western countries but also in Malaysia as it is going to be a global phenomenon. Specific aims are focused on how these students identify themselves, connect to the world, elaborate on their recreational activities and learn. It is found that these students are very much technological inclined in almost all these elements being studied. These findings conformed to the universal research finding carried out in explaining the behaviour of the Gen Z.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Gen Z, Behavior, Dependent, Dictate |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS) |
| Depositing User: | LIBRARY1 UPTM |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2025 07:18 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2025 07:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.kuptm.edu.my/id/eprint/5141 |
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