![]() The research also found that, unsurprisingly, three in ten young working Brits (31 percent) say they live for the weekend. I’ve always considered myself to have an entrepreneurial mindset and I can’t wait to see what challenges the day has to offer!” ![]() ![]() Hopefully watching me in the UYIB challenge will show that everyone is capable of achieving their dream job, given the right mindset and support. ![]() It’s brilliant to see that young people today have such positive mindsets about feeling entrepreneurial – they clearly want to take control of their careers and so many are planning their own side hustles. “I’m thrilled to be taking part in the OU’s ‘Unlock Your Inner Boss’ LIVE challenge and be put through my paces, as my own boss in a new ‘business’. Gemma Cairney, host of the OU’s ‘Unlock Your Inner Boss’ LIVE challenge said: We think education should be considered as an option for every stage of life, the sky really is the limit.” Continuing to build your skillset is a must for these go–getters, so they can achieve the career goals they want. It’s the largest University in the UK and has produced more CEOs than any other University. “The OU has a proven track record of helping people achieve their dream careers. We hope the OU can be the solution to the problems that some of the younger generations are facing, flexible studying hours give OU students the ability to ‘earn while they learn’ and offer a chance to upskill to land their dream job whilst pursuing a side hustle at the same time. Lots of young people know they have the potential to do bigger and better things but are unsure how to access their dream job. “It’s amazing to see the positive entrepreneurial attitude that young people in the UK have. Professor Tim Blackman, Vice-Chancellor at the Open University said: A third of young people that don’t already have a side hustle want one and 21 percent claim to be planning their ‘side hustle’ now. When it comes to ‘side hustles’ or an occupation that is undertaken in addition to one’s regular employment, 37 percent of respondents say they already have one. In fact, three-quarters describe themselves as having an entrepreneurial spirit and reckon they have what it takes to be successful. ![]() Interestingly, 82 percent of young people said they dream of being their own boss, while four in ten (41 percent) said given the chance they would like to start up their own business. To find a potential solution to the problems that many young people are facing with their career, and to show the realities of new career challenges, the Open University are launching an ‘Unlock Your Inner Boss LIVE’ challenge, where they will put TV and Radio presenter Gemma Cairney through her paces at the helm of a new business for the day, and will live stream the activity across their social channels. A quarter of young people are desperate to quit their current jobs but are struggling to find something else. Yet the study of 1,500 20- to 35-year-olds, commissioned by the Open University, suggests it’s difficult to find something new, as 28 percent feel they fell into a career path they can’t get out of. If you hate your job, you’re not alone as new research has discovered that almost half of young Brits (45 percent) feel trapped in a job they can’t stand.Īccording to the research, over a third (36 percent) of 20- to 35-year-olds admit they’re desperate to quit their job but can’t afford to, while 38 percent say they have no hope of getting a promotion or moving sideways to a more interesting position at their current company.Ĥ3 percent spend the whole day clock watching, while 29 percent admit the end of the weekend is ruined with “Sunday night blues” – the dread of going back to work the following day. ![]()
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