MOST young people were ignorant about work and work ethics and about how to choose a suitable and satisfactory job, according to a recent survey on young people's attitude towards careers.
Educationalists suggest that more career guidance and anti-corruption education be given in schools to cultivate among students positive values and attitudes before they enter the working world.
In a study of student attitude towards work conducted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) in 1989, nearly 30 per cent of the over 2,000 respondents, including 1,645 Form 5 and 398 Form 7 students, expressed the desire to become professionals in the future.
''Businessmen'' (10.3 per cent) and ''executives'' (10.2 per cent) were the next priorities.
However, many respondents were doubtful if their dreams would come true. Over 70 per cent of Form 5 students and 56 per cent of Form 7 students were not sure if they could live up to their expectations.
Mrs Grace Cheung, ICAC Chief Education Officer, said the findings indicated that students lacked confidence to work.
''They do not know how to choose a career and sometimes they set targets that are too high. Most of them want to be a professional but it is not so easy to be one.
