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RiseGuide
Coverage of RiseGuide in the Nexus archive.
- I tried 3 apps for phone anxiety. Only one got me to make the call.
Phone call anxiety is prevalent among Gen Z and millennials, with 42% avoiding calls and 10% finding them more stressful than breakups. A zillennial author tested three apps (Calm, MindShift CBT, and an unnamed third) to address call anxiety, but only one app successfully motivated them to make a call.
- Gen Z and millennial professionals are avoiding phone calls — and paying a price at work
A survey by RiseGuide found that 42% of Gen Z and millennial workers avoid phone calls, with 78% of avoiders reporting that this habit costs them earnings or career opportunities. The term 'callergy' describes this avoidance, linked to reliance on text-based communication and delayed conversations.