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Gen Z putting their 'dream jobs' on hold due to cost-of-living crisis

Gen Z workers are putting their “dream jobs” on hold, as two-thirds of young people say they have lowered their expectations for the future due to rising cost of living.

New research released today reveals that the younger generation do not feel able to chase their dream jobs, citing a lack of opportunity (36 per cent) as the number one obstacle. Other factors that are holding young people from having a dream job are money (35 per cent), lack of self-confidence (32 per cent), lack of experience (33 per cent) and the increased cost-of-living (30 per cent).

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