According to study, Gen Zers are spending up to £1,300 year on outside help with household chores like changing lightbulbs.
One in five Gen Z adults, who are between the ages of 18 and 27, are afraid that the lightbulb may be "too hot," and a quarter of them stated they would not change a lightbulb alone because they believe utilising a stepladder could be hazardous.
According to the study Halfords commissioned, Britain is becoming less of a do-it-yourself nation and more dependent on others to complete tasks for them.
Although Gen Z encompasses both adults and children between the ages of 11 and 27, the study solely polled adults.
How many Gen Zs to change a lightbulb?
According to the survey, 21% of Gen Zers and 22% of Millennials (those between the ages of 28 and 43) acknowledged that they would hire a professional to change the lightbulb in a ceiling light in their house.
Similar percentages of Gen Zers (22%) and Millennials (19%) would implore their parents to do it.
A quarter of Gen Z adults said they were afraid it would be "too hot" when asked why they couldn't change a basic ceiling lightbulb.
The reason given by two-thirds of Millennials was that they would "not want to mess around with electrics."
It "could be dangerous to use a ladder," according to a fifth of both age groups.
Eleven per cent of Gen Z adults would call in a professional to hang a picture frame.
According to the data, Gen Z spends £1,300 annually hiring experts to perform simple tasks. For Gen X people (ages 44 to 59) and Baby Boomers (ages 60 to 78), this drops to just £386 and £253, respectively.
Many younger people may struggle with practical jobs since they don't know the difference between a wrench and a screwdriver.
About 21% and 30% of respondents, respectively, were unable to recognise a spanner and a flathead screwdriver.
Unable to pump a tyre
Nearly half of the 2,012 Gen Z respondents polled admitted to not knowing how to inflate a car tire, a task that can be completed at home or at any petrol station.
Over one in five said that they would need to hire a mechanic to complete the task, and the same proportion said they would ask a parent to do it for them.
Participants' understanding of autos and the various mechanics involved was then questioned in the poll.
Of those aged 18 to 27, only 35% claimed to be able to install a wiper blade, which typically slips into position and takes less than a minute.
Of those surveyed, 44% stated they would pay a professional.
Meanwhile, 27 per cent admitted they have no idea how to clean a car so would have to pay someone else, and a further one in 10 would ask their mum or dad to do it.
When shown a picture of a clearly displayed car engine, just 34 per cent of Gen Z adults could identify the battery. This compares to 54 per cent of Baby Boomers.
Fewer than half of Gen Z could identify a jack when shown images of five items to choose from compared to 87 per cent of Baby Boomers and 88 per cent of those aged 79 to 96.
Six in 10 Gen Z-ers agreed that their generation is simply not as practical.
Andy Turbefield, a motoring expert at Halfords, said: “The results show very clearly that the ability to do basic, practical tasks is being lost amongst younger generations.
“Motoring knowledge in particular appears to be on the decline, with many reluctant to take on even the most basic tasks such as replacing windscreen wipers – which is why we offer free fitting with ones purchased at Halfords.
“We should perhaps cut younger adults some slack. Engine bays today are far more complicated than when Gen X-ers and Baby Boomers were young, and are often largely covered, making it harder to get an understanding of what goes where.
“For those keen to upskill themselves, we also offer a wide range of tools at all price points and for all skill levels.”
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