Face-to-face interaction with neighbors is still the most important thing for most Australians.
According to the Daily Telegraph, in this increasingly busy digital age, most Australians still trust their neighbors, like to chat with them through walls, ask neighbors to collect e-mails and even ask them to keep their spare keys. Even millennials who are addicted to social media appreciate the values and enjoy good relationships with their real-world neighbors.
The Australian baby boomers trust their neighbors most, according to a new survey. As many as 84 percent of people over the age of 60 will ask neighbors to collect mail, feed pets or keep keys. Surprisingly, as many as 64 percent of 19-to 29-year-olds do the same.
Overall, 82 percent of people who trusted their neighbors asked their neighbors to pick up emails, 69 percent asked neighbors to pick up packages, 49 percent asked them to take care of their pets, and 46 percent even asked their neighbors to keep spare keys, the survey found. Thirty-four percent of people let them look after the house.
Social researchers point out that face-to-face interaction with neighbors remains the most important thing for most Australians.
Phil (Ashley Fell), head of communications at McCrindle, a research firm, says Australians have the essence of helping their peers and neighbors, which is deep-rooted in their hearts.
The biggest difference between generations of Australians is that millennials have fewer homeowners, and more connect through electronic devices and communicate over the network. The baby boomers are mostly landlords.
In addition, the survey found that 38 percent of people believe that Australians now trust their neighbors more than they did a decade ago.