{"id":4097,"date":"2018-04-23T10:09:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T10:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=4097"},"modified":"2018-04-23T10:09:07","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T10:09:07","slug":"quarter-life-crisis-affects-87-of-25-33-year-old-filipino-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/quarter-life-crisis-affects-87-of-25-33-year-old-filipino-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarter-life crisis affects 87% of 25-33 year old Filipino professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quarter-life crisis – a period in one\u2019s mid 20s to early 30s marked by feelings of doubt and insecurity which can lead to anxiety or depression – affects as much as 87 percent of 25-33 year old Filipino professionals today. This is according to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest professional network.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More than 60 percent find their quarter-life crisis marked by worries that they are not earning enough. More than half (54 percent) also feel unsure about what to do next in their lives or careers, while 53 percent are frustrated with their career options.<\/p>\n

While half of respondents have an idea about what their dream job is, they are uncertain about how best to approach a career move. They report feeling stuck in their current roles (49 percent) with no transferrable skills, or feel that their current workplaces don\u2019t offer enough support to help them progress (46 percent.) Many want advice to help them figure out what to do next, but don\u2019t know where to go for answers (71 percent.)\u00a0 More than half (61 percent) are looking for career mentors, but are worried that they don\u2019t have the connections to find one on their own.<\/p>\n

In response to this need, LinkedIn is introducing its\u00a0new Career Advice feature<\/a>\u00a0in the Philippines.\u00a0\u201cWhile there isn\u2019t one simple solution to get over a quarter-life crisis, getting advice from people that have had similar experiences can help navigate these career crossroads,\u201d Linda Lee<\/a>, LinkedIn\u2019s head of communications for Southeast Asia and North Asia, said. \u201cGetting an unbiased point of view from someone with the right experience can give you a fresh perspective. Remember that you are not alone in your struggles – it\u2019s likely others have been in the same situation as you before.\u201d<\/p>\n

While quarter-life crisis may not feel like a positive experience, you can turn your feelings of uncertainty to your advantage:<\/p>\n

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  1. Take a step back and identify the root cause<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It\u2019s easy to be weighed down with all of the pressures of work and family expectations, often making you too close to the situation. Take a step back and write down what is making you most nervous, be it saving, not being happy in your current industry, or even your personal relationships. This will allow you to address the problem and stand you in good stead to talk to others.<\/p>\n

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    1. Research<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once you have assessed your situation, it\u2019s important to research your options and most importantly your passions. Whether it\u2019s starting a new career altogether, taking a break, or progressing with your current role – it\u2019s necessary to be aware of your possibilities.<\/p>\n

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      1. Talk to others<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        It\u2019s important to discuss feelings of discontent. Talking to others about certain issues not only helps you rationalize the problem but helps with the solution. Though it\u2019s great that your friends and family are there to support you, it is also good to get an impartial perspective. LinkedIn\u2019s Career Advice feature can be especially useful for finding people who can help enlighten you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Quarter-life crisis – a period in one\u2019s mid 20s to early 30s marked by feelings of doubt and insecurity which can lead to anxiety or depression – affects as much as 87 percent of 25-33 year old Filipino professionals today. This is according to a survey commissioned by LinkedIn, the world\u2019s largest professional network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,15],"tags":[2016,2017],"class_list":["post-4097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsmakers","category-opinions","tag-career-advice","tag-linkedin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4097"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4098,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4097\/revisions\/4098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}