21-year-old mental health and digital wellbeing campaigner Paddy Crump shares what it’s really like entering the workplace as Gen Z.

From struggling with OCD and school anxiety to campaigning in Parliament as Campaigns Director at Flip Gen, Paddy offers a candid insight into youth mental health, social media regulation, and intergenerational misunderstanding.

With Alastair he explores onboarding challenges, digital safety policy, and why simply banning smartphones won’t solve complex cultural issues.

• Entering the workplace straight from school and feeling infantilised
• The invisible rules of office culture and onboarding gaps
• Why Flip Gen opposes both the status quo and blanket bans
• The mental health impact of algorithm-driven platforms
• Using youth as both credibility challenge and networking advantage

Paddy Crump Takeaways:

• Workplace onboarding must address cultural norms, not just fire exits
• Digital wellbeing needs education and design reform, not just bans
• Parents require digital literacy support
• Gen Z’s openness about mental health is a strength
• Bridging generations starts with conversation, not comparison

Paddy Crump Links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddy-crump

https://www.instagram.com/flippgen

https://www.instagram.com/paddy.crump/

https://www.flippgen.com/

Generationally Speaking Links:

Generationally Speaking Website

Generationally Speaking on LinkedIn

Alastair on LinkedIn