A recent report from the American Staffing Association shows 33% of 2,000 U.S. adults surveyed believe a vocational or trade school is the ideal path for high school graduates, according to HR Dive. By comparison, 28% encouraged a four-year college or university; 13% recommended entering the workforce; and 11% supported apprenticeships.
Baby boomers were the biggest supporters of the vocational and trade school path (41%), followed by Generation X (37%), millennials (31%) and Generation Z (22%).
Gen Z was the only generation to recommend a four-year degree (36%) rather than a vocational or trade school (22%). However, a recent Resume Builder Report shows more than 40% of Gen Z adults are working in or pursuing a skilled trade job because of more job stability, better financial incentives and a lower risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence tools.
An Employ report says the labor market could face a “white-collar recession” as job postings for desk-based workers decrease.
