The job should be fun and meaningful, only then does it start earning money: Just a few years ago, the majority of young professionals thought so.
But now there is a crisis, war, climate catastrophe, and many young people are rethinking.
They also ask whether they can reach their parents' standard of living through work alone.
Is it still worth sacrificing for the job, in the permanent crisis and with uncertain prospects?
The answer to this question changes the view of work.
Safety comes first again - only then does self-realization come, observes youth researcher Simon Schnetzer.
You can hear how strong the change of heart is, which jobs are now in demand again and how young people look at their careers in the voice-catching podcast.
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