ANN/STRAITS TIMES – Young people prioritise their careers and financial security over goals like getting married, according to a new study on their aspirations as they move from adolescence to adulthood.
Having a good career and being in good health were ranked as their top priorities in the next five years, while getting married and having their own homes were further down the list.
The study also found that two in five young people aged 22 to 29 in 2022 had never been in a relationship.
Chief executive of NYC David Chua said at a media briefing on August 5 that the results help to find out how the government and other organisations involved in youth development can help young Singaporeans work towards their aspirations.
IPS adjunct senior research fellow Chew Han Ei, who is the principal investigator of Youth Steps, said that contrary to the narrative that young people are “quiet quitting” – which refers to being disengaged and doing the bare minimum in their jobs – the results show that they prioritise their career above other life goals.
