The real reason why Gen Z leaves phones on ‘Do Not Disturb’: ‘Disrespectful AF’
NY Post
Hello, is it anxiety you’re looking for?
Generation Z is known for speaking their minds — but if it requires a phone call, they’ll probably ignore it.
New York political strategist Max Burns declared that zoomers use the “Do Not Disturb” (DND) feature to avoid anxiety when receiving a call.
“TIL that some Gen Z kids keep their cell phones on Do Not Disturb 24/7, so they never have to face the anxiety of answering the phone.” Burns tweeted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The DND feature on smartphones shuts off notifications to calls, texts or applications that send push alerts, distracting them from work, studying or resting.
A study conducted in 2023 by CommBank and telco provider More revealed that 90% of Gen Zers are anxious about speaking on the phone, which could be attributed to the popular usage of cellphones on DND.
