Changing Anxiety and Generativity Awareness: Based on a Survey in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

This paper examines how generativity awareness and anxiety levels have changed among Japanese people aged 35 and older due to the societal impacts of COVID-19 and the rise of AI in workplaces. The research involved 1,000 participants and utilized surveys conducted during and after the pandemic. It identified four key aspects of generativity awareness: nurturing the next generation, personal growth, creativity, and a shift away from self-centred attitudes. The findings show that while self-anxiety decreases with age, anxiety about the next generation increases. There is also a significant relationship between generativity awareness and self-anxiety. The study highlights an increase in anxiety, especially among women, due to the pandemic.