Early vocational changes: one in four young people express a desire to change careers

2023 poll of the Génération 2017 survey

Research indicates that career changes are not an uncommon occurrence at the start of a working life. The monitoring of the first six years of employment of young people reveals that 25% of those who left initial training in 2017 considered changing direction and took steps to do so between 2020 and 2023. This phenomenon is particularly pronounced among young people experiencing difficulties in entering the labour market, although it affects a variety of profiles. The motivations for these transitions vary, including a search for meaning, improved working conditions, or the attraction of a new field. When these transitions are successfully completed, they can have a positive impact on the individuals involved.

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