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Last month, the findings of a survey showed that as many as 80 per cent of Hong Kong secondary students were unsure about their future.
The survey, conducted by researchers at Hong Kong Shue Yan University’s Department of Sociology, highlights a worrying trend among the youth in Hong Kong. As the chair of the Child Development Initiative Alliance, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to helping young people identify their career aspirations and life paths, I find these findings particularly alarming, especially in light of the current talent shortages across various business sectors.
The sense of confusion and despair is more acute among young people from working families who often lack social capital to shape their desired futures. Many resign themselves to a fate of unhappiness and relentless toil, while only a few manage to break through these barriers.
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