43% of 16-21 year olds fear it will take between 6 months and two years to find a job

July 6th, 2010

Mixed opinions on the future for young people, thanks to the recession

London, 6 July 2010: A worrying proportion of young people expressed concern about their future job prospects according to new research released today by CitizenCard, the government-approved proof of age scheme.

CitizenCard’s research, which investigates young people’s (16-21 year olds) concerns about the recession is timed to coincide with the issue of the 2 millionth CitizenCard to Adrian Edwards, aged 18. Coronation Street’s Sophie Webster (actress Brooke Vincent, who is also 18) presented Adrian with his CitizenCard at a ceremony in Manchester.

Highlights from the research include:

  • One in five believe it will take them a year or longer to get the job they want in the current economic climate
  • 12% think they will never find the job they want
  • A quarter don’t expect to leave home for three to five years
  • 7% expect to still be living with Mum and Dad when they are 30

However:

  • 11% said they expect to find the job they want immediately
  • 34% said they thought it would only take six months
  • A third expect to move home between one and three years’ time

The research was conducted online by CitizenCard in June 2010.

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Quotes

Andrew Chevis, CEO of CitizenCard, said today of the research: “Although some people are optimistic about their future, it is worrying to see how pessimistic young people are today about the opportunities that are out there.”

Chevis continued: “Although the government has scrapped national ID cards, our research shows that 77% of 16-21 year olds are asked for their ID between one and four times a week. CitizenCards, which feature the Government-approved PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) hologram, are available at half the cost of the national ID card and at no cost to the taxpayer.”