Young workers look overseas

A SURVEY from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) shows that 88% of young Irish employees have a desire to work abroad; a figure which is nearly 10% higher than the EU average.

Such a trend amongst the so-called ‘generation Y’ demographic (generally those born between 1980 and 2000) is not viewed as being solely recession-based and could pose serious challenges to domestic-based companies, who are increasingly coming around to the idea that having the right talent is key to growth.

“One of the biggest challenges organisations will face, post-recession, is motivating the workforce in an era of new customer demands and changing risk requirements,” said Mark Carter, HR services partner at PwC. “Galvanising employees with the right skills and experience will be critical to operating and competing effectively in this new emerging environment.”