Carly,26, gained TikTok fame after leaving her 9 to 5 job to travel Australia in a van.

Research has shown that generation Z is more inclined to leave their jobs to follow dreams, whether that’s traveling or entrepreneurship.

Yet, this trend could worse the existing skill shortage and labour deficits in major cities where companies are already struggling.

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Produced By: David Zhuang

Featured In Story: Professor Angela Knox – Professor of Management and Academic Director of Professional Development- The University of Sydney

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 16 August 2023