The two bar charts compare the primary motivations for students from five age groups. They also show the proportion of support provided by their companies. Overall, while younger people mainly studied to pursue their careers, older individuals tended to learn for their own interest. It is also evident that young adults received the most support from their employers to further their education.
A significant number– 80% of students under the age of 26– were motivated by their future occupation. The career motivation gap widened as the age groups increased; eventually, less than a fifth of students aged 49 and over said they studied to obtain employment. In contrast, the opposite trend was seen among those who studied for interest, where two-thirds of elderly students fell into this category compared to a small proportion of 10% of younger people.
Young employees enjoyed more than 60% of the time and financial support from their employers. It is noticeable that those in the 30-39 age bracket received the smallest encouragement from their firm, with just over 30%, while the older workers received more support, with approximately 45%.