New Study Reveals that 20% of people wish they had taken more career chances

A new survey of 1,000 people by Fenetic Wellbeing reveals what annoys over 55s the most, what they consider their top life event, and what they regret most from their younger years.

The survey reveals some interesting statistics, including:

• Over 55s are annoyed most by people with no manners, with 59% of people survey choosing this as their top pet peeve.
• 20% of people over 55 wish they had taken more career chances when they were younger
• 51% of people over 55 think becoming a parent is their top life event, while only 17% of people said getting married was theirs.
• Over 55s say that not taking enough career chances was their biggest regret from their younger years, with ‘spending too much time worrying’ and ‘not being careful enough when choosing a life partner’ coming in just behind.
• 24% of women say they spent their younger years worrying too much, whilst only 16% of men chose this option.

Below is a breakdown of the survey results: 

Which of these annoy you most?
Results:

People with no manners 59%
Bad customer service 20%
Fast drivers on the road 7%
Social media 4%
Online shopping 0%
Texting 1%
Modern fashion trends1%
Selfies 2%
Modern Slang 1%
People being on their phones whilst you are present 6%

What do you consider your top life event
Result:

Getting married  17%
Having children/becoming a parent 51%
Getting first car 1%
Buying first home 7%
Retiring 9%
First holiday without parents 1%
Finishing school/college/university 2%
Making a best friend 2%
Falling in love 7%
Starting your dream job 1%

What are your biggest regrets from your younger years?
Results:

Not taking care of your body 14%
Not taking enough career changes 20%
Not being honest1%
Spending too much time worrying 19%
Not traveling enough 13%
Putting off saying how you feel 7%
Not resolving a family estrangement 3%
Spending too much money 6%
Not going to more parties 2%
Not being careful enough when choosing a life partner 15%

Quote from Fenetic Wellbeing:

“People close to retirement age have experienced many years of life and have a very different perspective from someone who is just at the start of theirs. With this experience, there are many lessons that can be handed down to younger generations.”.

Please find attached the top-level survey results, including a breakdown of location data. If you would like a further breakdown of the response demographics, such as gender, age, or location, please let me know and I can provide this for you.

Takeaways: 

The survey was conducted in May 2021
The campaign – https://www.feneticwellbeing.com/the-top-10-life-lessons-for-younger-generations
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