There may be successful young entrepreneurs in Singapore, but millennials are generally not particularly interested in entrepreneurship and business success. This is according to findings of an OCBC survey that explored the psychology and behaviour of 866 young adults aged...
He said:"Their parents' generation were more likely to want to seek stable employment. They sought the secure and comfortable existence of what they believed can be found in middle class careers."
The survey found that 86 per cent valued understanding their inner selves, 76 per cent valued trying new and different things, and 82 per cent sought to build new skills through education.Despite a common stereotype that many from the"strawberry generation" are more inclined to be entitled and selfish, the survey revealed that 73 per cent were concerned about their parents finances for retirement, while 77 per cent believed that helping others was important.
In addition, roughly 80 per cent listed human rights, poverty, environmental awareness, helping the elderly and mental health awareness as the social causes most important to them.Mr Benjamin Fong, 20, a full-time national serviceman, is not surprised by these findings.
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