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Infographic: Younger adults are more comfortable working with people their own age than others

infographic showing percentage of workers who feel comfortable working with people their own age vs. other age groups, by age group

Details of infographic from APA’s 2024 Work in America™ survey

U.S. workers aged 18–25 are significantly more likely than workers aged 44–65+ to agree they feel more comfortable working with people their own age than with other age groups.

  • 18–25: 62%
  • 26–43: 57%
  • 44–57: 42%
  • 58–64: 38%
  • 65+: 27%