Brits need assistance adulting – with many confessing they’ll’t prepare dinner, do fundamental DIY or make small discuss
A poll of 2,000 adults found other aspects of grown-up life they struggle with include meal planning, keeping plants alive and understanding politics
A third of Brits said they are struggling to get to grips with basic grown up tasks(Image: Getty Images)
Three in 10 Brits need help adulting – with many confessing they can’t cook, do basic DIY or make small talk.
A poll of 2,000 adults found other aspects of grown-up life they struggle with include meal planning, keeping plants alive and understanding politics.
While they also have difficulty getting to grips with car maintenance, managing finances, and getting out of bed on time.
It’s not just Gen Zs who struggle with meeting the demands of being a responsible adult (52%) – Millennials (47%), a quarter of Gen Xs and 10% of Boomers also find they need help.
And 30 per cent have attempted to address such aspects of adult life – seeking advice from the internet (45%, friends and family (61%), and books (23%).
Milena Nikolic, founder of new AI powered search engine Heywa, which commissioned the research for the launch of its Online Languages campaign, said: “The research shows adulting isn’t something a lot of people ever fully master.
“From cooking to DIY to managing finances, a lot of us still feel like we’re learning on the job.
“People have all sorts of ways they use AI and I’ve always believed that the process of searching for information should feel inspiring. So often our search ends with a sterile list – but we aim to make things simpler, clearer and more accessible.”
The study also found 11% of participants use AI for adulting tasks on a daily basis, with 49% of participants in total having done it at least once.
While people believe the most useful ways AI can help with grown-up responsibilities include turning complex instructions into step-by-step guides, explaining jargon in plain English and creating visual explainers for DIY or cooking.
THE TOP 20 ADULT TASKS BRITS NEED THE MOST HELP WITH:
1. Doing basic DIY
2. Car maintenance
3. Managing finances and budgeting
4. Keeping the house clean and tidy
5. Building flat-pack furniture
6. Understanding mortgages and mortgage rates
7. Understanding insurance
8. Negotiating bills or contracts
9. Handling unexpected expenses
10. Cooking from scratch / cooking balanced meals
11. Understanding politics
12. Understanding credit scores
13. Managing time effectively
14. Doing laundry / ironing clothes correctly
15. Saving for emergencies
16. Planning weekly meals
17. Filing important paperwork
18. Changing bed sheets regularly
19. Reading a gas or electricity meter
20. Keeping plants alive
