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The Solvo Institute, founded by Ivana Tykač, released a new study on Czech Generation Z, entitled Absolutely No Conflict. The research examined the attitudes of people aged 15–25 living in the Czech Republic.

The study set out to determine whether the commonly held clichés are true — that GEN Z rejects relationships or starting a family, struggles with reliability, and faces challenges entering the labor market. To that end, researchers from the institute, in cooperation with the Ipsos agency, asked male and female respondents separately to describe their dream relationship and ideal job, and questioned them about a range of detailed feelings, including “red flags” in relationships.

Czechs are, on average, 45% resilient. Behind this number lies a series of challenges and shortcomings. Nearly one third of people (30%) score on the WHO index at a level indicating a risk of depression. The most vulnerable groups are pensioners, divorced individuals, and people with low incomes. These findings come from new research conducted by SC&C for the SOLVO Institute, aimed at mapping the overall resilience of the Czech population.

The Solvo Institute is pleased to announce that youth expert Jonáš Čumrik has joined its Advisory Board. With this addition, Solvo strengthens its team of experts, including Professor Miroslav Bárta, Kateřina Havrlant, and Marek Prchal, while also bringing in a much-needed younger perspective on today’s challenges.

“We want to blend our generation with the younger one, and Jonáš’s expertise is exactly what our team has been missing,” says Ivana Tykač, founder of Solvo.

The Solvo Institute, founded by Ivana Tykač, has released a new study titled The Crisis of Masculinity. In this think tank report, researchers explored questions such as: What does it mean to “be a man”, for both men and women? What do women actually expect from men today? And how do both genders view domestic responsibilities and household labor? The study offers fresh insight into changing gender roles, expectations, and tensions in Czech society.

Czech children dream of traveling a lot as adults, but as they grow older, fewer of them want to stay and live in the Czech Republic. Among teenagers, only 54% plan to remain in the country. This is one of the key findings from a SOLVO Institute survey, which examined the quality of childhood in the Czech Republic through the lens of emotional well-being, family relationships, and leisure activities. The study also revealed that children often have stronger relationships with grandparents, coaches, or even club leaders than with their fathers.

In an exclusive survey, the SOLVO think tank found that 70% of the Czech population believes children under the age of three primarily need care from their mother. But this belief comes at a high price, we're wasting hundreds of billions of crowns. Children also need the care of their fathers. And while Czech women spend an average of two hours a day on household tasks, their unequal role at home is holding back the country's economy.