Read previewA growing number of young people globally are struggling to stay in work or school. "They are searching for places where they can be true to themselves, where mental health is not looked down upon but helped, and where working sometimes from home or a coffee shop is possible." AdvertisementRather than jump on the first opportunities that come along, voluntary NEETs are holding back for the right job. Better guidanceOther career experts agreed that development should start early so students understand the variety of different paths available to them. Experts remain divided over how to address the rise in NEETs, in part because no solution would work for all.

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