Gen Z is losing handwriting skills. Is this the end of clear communication?
Handwriting is slowly receding from everyday life among younger generations. At the University of Stavanger in Norway, researchers report a startling figure: after just one year of using only keyboards, 40 percent of students see a decline in how legible and fluid their handwriting is
TL;DR
- Handwriting is becoming less common in daily life for younger people.
- Researchers at the University of Stavanger observed a decline in handwriting skills.
- After one year of using only keyboards, 40% of students experienced reduced handwriting legibility and fluidity.