Taiwanese – 11% have studied or worked overseas for education or professional development

Nearly 11% of Taiwanese have studied or worked overseas in pursuit of a better education or professional development, reports Focus Taiwan News Channel, citing survey data by the Grassroots Influence Foundation.

The respondents said they have studied or worked abroad, mainly in the US, Canada and China. Of those who chose to work in other countries, 25% said they did so to ‘broaden their international horizons’, while 24% felt there was more opportunity outside of Taiwan.

At the same time, 44% who secured a job not favourable’ for Taiwanese youth.

The survey also showed that 26% of respondents suggested the government provide more channels for matching people to jobs and greater access to funds to start businesses to solve the country’s brain drain.

Furthermore, 23% thought Taiwanese companies needed to upgrade their operations to create more job opportunities, while 22% believed local enterprises needed to increase their employees’ wages.

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