{"id":475468,"date":"2021-03-12T15:01:37","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T13:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=475468"},"modified":"2021-03-12T15:01:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T13:01:37","slug":"stay-vs-leaving-the-country-what-young-south-african-workers-plan-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/475468\/stay-vs-leaving-the-country-what-young-south-african-workers-plan-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay vs leaving the country – what young South African workers plan to do"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disruptive technologies, easy and immediate access to vast sources of information, and virtual interactive platforms mean that borders are becoming less important for young South African workers.<\/p>\n

This is one of the key findings in PwC’s new Workforce Preference Study which received 3,894 responses from individuals in South Africa.<\/p>\n

The report provides an overview of what young people are looking for from (future) employers in South Africa, with most of the respondents either working full-time or still in higher education.<\/p>\n

“Borders lost their relevance as free or easy movement in the world is a hygiene factor that is expected by younger people.<\/p>\n

“International mobility programmes allow them to travel smoothly and virtually as technologies allow them to keep connected wherever they are.<\/p>\n

As a result, South African youth are interested in international opportunities, PwC said.<\/p>\n

The data shows that the preference for opportunities to spend time working abroad is also higher for those aged 30 and younger.<\/p>\n

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When asked about the preferred industries that they would like work in, the financial services industry<\/strong> elicited the highest level of interest from respondents.<\/p>\n

“However, this may be attributable to the fact that a number of respondents are already working in this industry,” PwC said.<\/p>\n

“A number of participants also showed interest in:<\/p>\n