As the employee perks offered by companies become even more outlandish – from unlimited holiday to in-house saunas – many companies are moving away from traditional hierarchies and workspaces. But union membership is rising, particularly among the under 35s. So are these trendy bosses and their happiness officers getting it wrong?

An influx of enquiries into pet adoption has seen the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home rehoming more furry friends during the lockdown period. With people conscious of the positive mental health effects of being around animals, they’re turning to pets for comfort and emotional connection.

Gen Y is embracing gardening, with growing plants and herbs indoors becoming a popular pastime for urban dwellers. Whether to boost wellbeing, bring a sense of calm to urban spaces or simply for its ease of maintenance, gardening is brushing off the soil of its previously stuffy image.

Financial difficulties have led many Gen Yers to forgo home-ownership, marriage, and kids for the time being – but that doesn’t mean they’re without a rich family life. Instead of following traditional life paths, they’re embracing plants, pets, and friends to feel a sense of domestic fulfillment.