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Hong Kong's Younger Generation Challenges Traditional Career Path
WHY IT MATTERS
This shift in career aspirations highlights the changing values and expectations of Hong Kong's younger generation, who are reevaluating the traditional path to success and seeking more flexible and family-oriented options.
What happened
Hong Kong's traditional career path formula is losing appeal among young people. Instead of studying hard and working hard, some are choosing to become 'full-time children' in mainland China, receiving an allowance from their parents in exchange for household chores and errands.
This shift reflects a growing unease among Gen Z with the traditional work ethic. In Hong Kong, the usual path of studying hard and working hard is becoming harder to sell.
Young people are seeking alternative career paths, including becoming 'full-time children'.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Gen Z is turning filial piety into a career path
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