One in two parents in Hong Kong do not understand what their child does for a living
The LinkedIn Bring In Your Parents Day will take place on Thursday, 7 November 2013; a worldwide effort to raise the understanding of work responsibilities of professionals’ roles by their parents. By inviting parents into the workplace, workers can give them a first-hand look and greater understanding of what they actually do every day. Despite being a valuable source of workplace expertise, having already traversed most career milestones with all the challenges and difficult decisions they entail, one in two parents in Hong Kong (higher than the global rate of 35%) admit they are unfamiliar with what their child does for a living and so may find it challenging to provide the right advice to support their child's success.
“Given all of the new types of jobs created over the past few years, it’s understandable that a lot of parents may not understand what their kids actually do at work each day,” said Pat Wadors, VP of talent at LinkedIn.
In a recent global survey, LinkedIn found that two thirds of parents want to learn more about what their child does, and nearly all (93%) parents in Hong Kong think the same way.
Vivian Wong, Founder & Managing Director, Evie Consulting commented, “Professionals need to master the most updated skills, acquire latest market intelligence and build their networks to become more successful. At the same time, professionals should also recognize that their parents are the ‘to-go’ people for advice when they make critical career decisions.”
Paul Arkwright
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