Why Indonesia’s Gen Zs Struggle To Thrive: Poor Education Standards, Low Wage Jobs

Indonesian Gen Zs are opting for low-skill, short-term jobs even if they are qualified for office, retail or hospitality sector work. The gig economy is more lucrative but the long-term prospects are limited.

Indonesia is also facing an education crisis - the country has consistently placed close to the bottom of PISA rankings.

Is the future as bleak as it seems for these youths? How can they break out of their low-wage jobs?

00:00 Gen Z who chooses to work in construction
00:48 Realities of working in the informal sector
03:06 ‘One of the worst education systems in the world’
05:17 Why is the quality of teaching so low?
07:12 Will education reforms help improve teaching standards?

Watch the full series of Shifting Horizons, a 3-parter series that travels across India, China and Indonesia to explore the systemic challenges youths are facing:
Part 1:    • Education Crisis & Reform In Asia’s S...  
Part 2:    • Asia's Jobless Youth: How India, Chin...  
Part 3:    • Asia’s Youth Suffer Alarming Global W...  

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