The "Youth Development I Have Say-Kwun Tong Youth Forum" co-organized by various organisations was held today (27th), inviting young people to express their opinions on the difficulties of studying, finding employment, starting a business and buying a home.
Some participants asked questions in the areas of employment and property purchase, pointing out that the property price in Hong Kong is not proportional to the income of university graduates, and that the society expects young people to be willing to work hard, but ignores their physical and mental health.
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The housing issue has always been a hot topic in the society. Property prices in Hong Kong are the most expensive in the world. Calculated based on property prices and median income, it takes 23 years to buy a property without food or drink. The way for young people to buy property in Hong Kong is far away.
Some young people who participated in today's youth forum pointed out that the labor force for college graduates is only 10,000 or 20,000, and the income is not proportional to the property price in Hong Kong. need.
Ke Chuangsheng: The government must reduce the pressure on young people to buy houses
Kwun Tong District Council Chairman Or Chuangsheng responded that the government needs to think about long-term plans to solve the housing problem, shorten the process of finding land to build a house, and also consider public-private partnership to speed up the completion time of housing.
In addition, although there is a first-time home buyer plan, it is still necessary to increase the quota to reduce the pressure on young people to buy the first phase of housing.
Participants called on the community to understand why young people choose to "lie down"
Apart from property prices, the working hours and overwork problems of Hong Kong people are also the highest in the world.
Some participants pointed out that the society needs to understand why young people choose to "lie down". They also pointed out that the society expects young people to be willing to work hard, but they neglect their physical and mental health in the process.
Li Hanxiang, managing director of Global Management Consulting Co., Ltd., pointed out that you need to be interested in work, and doing things you love can reduce stress and mental burden.
Li also pointed out that there is no attitude towards various life styles. The most important thing for young people is to have their own choices, and they should also pay attention to their own health when pursuing returns.
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