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Despite tech-savvy reputation, Gen Z falls behind in keyboard typing skills | Generation Z, also known as Zoomers, is shockingly bad at touch typing


A recent Wall Street Journal report delves into Gen Z's surprising lack of keyboard typing skills, featuring interviews with several individuals and revealing some startling statistics.

A recent Wall Street Journal report delves into Gen Z's surprising lack of keyboard typing skills, featuring interviews with several individuals and revealing some startling statistics. Tim Dikun, COO of Teaching.com, the parent company of Typing.com, has observed a surge in demand for typing curricula from states like New York and Texas due to their shift to computer-based testing. However, if you're Gen Z, formal training isn't absolutely necessary – earlier research found that self-taught typists who use an average of six fingers are just as fast as professionals using all 10.

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