The bar charts illustrate the student’s main aim for study, either for career or interest, among different groups of age and the amount of their employer’s support provided. Five different age groups were included: under 26 years, 26-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, and over 49 years.
It is apparent that the number of people who were studying for career declined as they got older, while those studying for interest grew. In middle-aged people, the number of students aiming for career and for their own interest were even. On the other hand, the amount of support recieved as an employee varied across different age groups. The youngest group got the most support while the least went to those in their 30s.
Looking more closely, the majority of the students aged under 26 were studying for career, at just above 80 people, while the number of those studying for their own interest was around 10 people. The figure of individual’s aiming for career gradually dropped as those prioritizing interest increased in number before both figures met with the number of approximately 40 person each in the 40-49 age group. Next, for people aged over 49 the number of those studying for interest surged to just below 70 people, dominating those studying for career by about 50 students.
Next, the amount of employer’s support for employees aged under 26 was around 65, then the figure reached a trough at roughly 33 in the group of those 30-39 years old. Lastly, the figure steadily rose to around 45 for employees over 49 years of age.