More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.
The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in life, highlighting growing anxiety among those entering the labour market.
Jonathan Townsend, the UK chief executive of the King’s Trust, said: “This new research shows young people today are deeply concerned about their job prospects and futures, particularly those already facing the greatest barriers.”
According to the YouGov survey of 4,097 people, 73% of respondents were acutely anxious about their future careers and concerned there would not be enough jobs for people like them.
The research, sponsored by the retailer TK Maxx, was published on Tuesday in the charity’s social impact report,…
