Over half of teens would rather make a difference in their career than earn high salary

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It seems that a high salary is not the biggest motivator for today's teenagers as they consider their career path – with more than half saying they would rather have a job where they can “make a difference”.Medicine, social work, and green industries are among the top careers that 13-19-year-olds would like to pursue – despite two in five (42%) being aware that they could make more money elsewhere.Nearly half (48%) admire people who have the skills to do a job that helps others live more sustainably – with 49% hoping to also end up with a job involving sustainability and looking after the planet, like working with electric vehicles or heat pumps.And 52% of teenagers are also concerned with ensuring their chosen career is “futureproof” – with roles in healthcare, software development, and renewable energy among those thought to tick that box.Liam Fairhurst, an apprentice at British Gas, which commissioned the research, said: “It’s fascinating to learn that money isn't always the main motivator for today’s generation of teenagers – and I can honestly say I get so much more out of my job than that.“We get to work with cutting-edge renewable technology that’s going to make a real difference to the way people live their lives – and which will make an important contribution to our national net zero targets.”The study also found 47% of those polled said their friends share their views on the importance of making a difference with their career.But 48% think people their age are too money-focused when it comes to choosing a line of work.The average teen said they’ve known which career path they want to go down for the last three years – with family being the biggest influencer (49%).The OnePoll research also revealed 38% of.