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Years out not just for teens
21 March 2006
Taking a gap year is becoming increasingly popular with people of all ages, according to new research.
One Account research has revealed that 45 per cent of people would like to take time off work to travel and last year 90,000 people between the ages of 25 and 35 made such a move.
The most popular destination for an extended break was Australia.
The main reason people later in life gave for such an extended trip was they wanted the chance to travel before it was too late and they had to settle down with a family and face the career ladder.
For a tenth of people the reason behind the gap year was a chance to escape the demands of work, while 27 per cent claimed that they were at an age when a break was needed.
Deborah Milsom, of One Account, said: "It's interesting that gap years are no longer a student phenomenon with young people taking very demanding jobs soon after leaving university and reaching an age where they reassess their careers or just take a break to recharge their batteries, typically before settling down.
"With the nation accepting that we will have to work longer, people are becoming more creative when planning their futures. It is an opportunity for people to reassess their future but also to try something new."
Of those choosing to take such a break only six per cent thought that such a sabbatical would affect their career development.
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One Account research has revealed that 45 per cent of people would like to take time off work to travel and last year 90,000 people between the ages of 25 and 35 made such a move.
The most popular destination for an extended break was Australia.
The main reason people later in life gave for such an extended trip was they wanted the chance to travel before it was too late and they had to settle down with a family and face the career ladder.
For a tenth of people the reason behind the gap year was a chance to escape the demands of work, while 27 per cent claimed that they were at an age when a break was needed.
Deborah Milsom, of One Account, said: "It's interesting that gap years are no longer a student phenomenon with young people taking very demanding jobs soon after leaving university and reaching an age where they reassess their careers or just take a break to recharge their batteries, typically before settling down.
"With the nation accepting that we will have to work longer, people are becoming more creative when planning their futures. It is an opportunity for people to reassess their future but also to try something new."
Of those choosing to take such a break only six per cent thought that such a sabbatical would affect their career development.
© Adfero Ltd
