A survey conducted by Rappler has revealed the Filipino millennials’ outlook on their goals, career, finances, and advocacies.
In terms of attitude, the top 5 words respondents used to describe the Filipino millennials are “confident,” “driven,” “self-centered,” “ambitious,” and “passionate.” Other answers, such as “optimistic,” “independent,” “idealistic” or “positive,” appeared in less frequency but had similar meanings to the top responses.
When it comes to career, Filipino millennials naturally link their personal dreams with their careers. When asked to describe their goals, most respondents used the words “ambitious,” followed by “success,” “high,” “financial stability/money,” and “career.”
When asked to describe their priorities in one word, the top response was “career,” followed by “self,” “family,” and “studies.” Surprisingly, “confused” was the fifth most-used word to describe priorities. When asked to choose which word best defines success for them, most respondents chose “following passion” (43.1%) over “financial independence” (37.9.%).
The survey also reveals that millennials love to travel. When asked what they’re setting aside their money for, travel is the top priority of respondents (49.8%), followed by business (11.3%). The two least priorities are luxury goods (4.9%) and gadgets (4.7%).
Regarding their personal advocacy, Filipino millennials said they would involve themselves in projects for a social cause, majority of the respondents (83%) answered yes. Among those who said that they will participate in an advocacy, the top choice is environment, followed by poverty, LGBT rights, human rights, and social justice.
In a country where millennials make up 1/3 of the total population, it’s the Filipino youth who are dominating the workforce and affecting the direction of the economy. They are also game-changers and decision-makers in government, NGOs, and in the arts.
