Shifting Horizons
Indonesian Gen Zs are opting for low-skill, short-term jobs even if they are qualified for office, retail or hospitality sector work. The gig economy is more lucrative but the long-term prospects are limited. Indonesia is also facing an education crisis - the country has consistently placed close to the bottom of PISA rankings. Is the future as bleak as it seems for these youths? How can they break out of their low-wage jobs?
Shifting Horizons - Why Indonesia’s Gen Zs struggle to thrive: Poor education standards, low wage jobs
Indonesian Gen Zs are opting for low-skill, short-term jobs even if they are qualified for office, retail or hospitality sector work. The gig economy is more lucrative but the long-term prospects are limited. Indonesia is also facing an education crisis - the country has consistently placed close to the bottom of PISA rankings. Is the future as bleak as it seems for these youths? How can they break out of their low-wage jobs?
Shifting Horizons
Asia's demographic shifts are poised to redefine the world order, with India, China, and Indonesia at the epicenter. The next generation, young people under the age of 30, will play a crucial role in determining whether these three giants will realize the promise of ‘The Asian Century’.
But what challenges are these youth facing today, and how will these pressing issues influence the developmental trajectories of these three nations over the coming decades?
Seasoned journalist Sruthi Gottipati travels across India, China, and Indonesia to explore problems like the unprecedented youth unemployment, a learning crisis in education, declining fertility rates and heightened climate risks. She speaks to people on the ground to find out what’s at stake, and also uncover the solutions that can keep this generation on track.
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