A MASSIVE 84 per cent of Gen Z workers would jet off if offered their dream job abroad.
A poll of 2,000 adults found nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of millennials would go abroad, while only 66 per cent of Gen X would make the move.
Most Gen Z workers would leave the UK if they were offered their ideal job.
Most Brits didn’t have money as the main reason they would go abroad.
And just 43 per cent of boomers would go overseas even if offered their perfect role.
Surprisingly, money didn’t come out top as a major motivator when it comes to the dream job.
In fact, among all adults, doing something they are passionate about (52 per cent) came out on top – ahead of a higher salary (48 per cent) and a better work-life balance and flexibility (45 per cent).
While others also wanted the chance to work and travel abroad (25 per cent).
The research was commissioned by Compare the Market, as part of its search for a publicist for Meerchat – the world’s first entertainment chat show hosted by meerkats.
Jo Chapell, spokesperson for the price comparison website, said: “The modern workforce is shifting, and young professionals are prioritising experiences over traditional career paths.
“And money isn’t necessarily the major motivator for people now either, as they value doing something they’re passionate about.
“While not everyone has the chance to work their dream job – we’re thrilled to announce the new role of Meerchat publicist giving a media-hungry individual the opportunity to flex their celebrity wrangling skills and identify our future A-list encounters.”
The research found the major factors holding people back from their dream role includes a fear of change and job security (36 per cent), financial commitments like a mortgage (34 per cent) and not knowing where to start (31 per cent).
More than a third of adults (37 per cent) have been lucky enough to work in a job which they considered to be their dream job role.
Thankfully, a whopping 81 per cent said the role lived up to their expectations.
When it comes to people’s current roles, not being exciting enough (25 per cent), not enough pay (23 per cent) and the work-life balance not being right (16 per cent) were major gripes.
There’s an appetite among Brits to work for a famous celeb, too – with Taylor Swift, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland among the top choices of who people would like to work for.
Jo Chapell added: “By becoming our resident Meerchat publicist, the successful applicant will join the team tasked with identifying and wrangling celebrity talent to feature in our Meerchat series.
“The research shows a lot of Brits would be willing to make the move into something new, but there are reasons which are holding us back.
“But if you can take the plunge, you never know where you might end up.”
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