New research shows 9 in 10 Australians aged 19 were engaged in some form of work, study or training in 2019.
Generation Z: life after school uses data from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) to explore how young people are navigating the new millennium, including their study and work experiences, career aspirations, and health and wellbeing.
It uses findings from interviews with the latest group of LSAY participants who started the program in 2015 to explore how they are faring in 2019 (before the coronavirus pandemic hit).
Key findings
Of Australians aged 19 in 2019:
- More females than males are studying at university, while more males than females are in vocational education and training
- More males are in full-time work than females; males are also more likely than females to not be in the labour force
- More than half of those working full-time are in the job they want as a career
- 1 in 5 gig workers feel it is essential for meeting their basic needs, while 1 in 4 claim gig work is important to their budget
Background
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) follows young Australians from the age of 15 until they are 25, exploring their experiences as they leave school, begin post-school study and enter the workforce.
The latest data from the group of participants who commenced the LSAY program in 2015, known as the 'Y15 cohort', has been released today.
LSAY data is used to inform future youth initiatives and policies and is available to researchers, policymakers and those with an interest in youth issues.
Summary data can be accessed using LSAY QuickStats, while the unit record data is also available free of charge via a formal application process.
Quotes attributable to Simon Walker, Managing Director, NCVER (which manages the survey program)
LSAY provides us with essential insights into how young people are coping with the transition to an evolving world of work, one that now demands new skills and experience in the face of globalisation and rapid technological change.
What LSAY shows us is how different factors impact on young Australians as they try to make their way in the world, which will become increasingly relevant as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
LSAY data is now available across 3 decades, offering a unique glimpse into how youth transitions in Australia have changed across a generation.
INFOGRAPHIC: Generation Z: life after school
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Media enquiries: Helen Wildash P: 08 8230 8418 E: communications@ncver.edu.au
About NCVER: we are the main provider of research, statistics and data on Australia's VET sector. Our services help promote better understanding of VET and assist policy-makers, practitioners, industry, training providers, and students to make informed decisions.
LSAY is managed by NCVER and conducted by Wallis Market & Social Research on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education Skills and Employment.
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