Survey of 1,000 Young Business Professionals on 'Career Vision': 70% Have a Vision, but 1 in 3 Say It 'Cannot Be Realized in Their Current Job.' Over 90% of Those Unable to Realize Their Vision Are Considering Changing Jobs.
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- Survey of 1,000 Young Business Professionals on 'Career Vision': 70% Have a Vision, but 1 in 3 Say It 'Cannot Be Realized in Their Current Job.' Over 90% of Those Unable to Realize Their Vision Are Considering Changing Jobs.
- While 70% of young business professionals have a career vision, one-third cannot realize it in their current role and are considering a job change.
- Date: March 29, 2026
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While 70% of young business professionals have a career vision, one-third cannot realize it in their current role and are considering a job change.
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- Survey of 1,000 Young Business Professionals on 'Career Vision': 70% Have a Vision, but 1 in 3 Say It 'Cannot Be Realized in Their Current Job.' Over 90% of Those Unable to Realize Their Vision Are Considering Changing Jobs. (March 29, 2026)
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- March 29, 2026
While 70% of young business professionals have a career vision, one-third cannot realize it in their current role and are considering a job change.
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- 📰 Published: March 29, 2026 at 17:33
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En Japan, Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku, Tokyo; Chairman and President: Michikatsu Ochi), which operates the scout-based recruitment service for young high-potential professionals 'AMBI' (https://en-ambi.com/), conducted a survey on 'career vision' targeting users aged 39 and under, receiving 1,077 responses. The summary is as follows.
Survey Summary
- Over 70% of young professionals have a 'career vision.' The most common way it was discovered was 'naturally while performing assigned tasks.'
- Approximately 1 in 3 people say their career vision 'cannot be realized in their current job.' It has become clear that over 90% of those who cannot realize their vision in their current role are considering changing jobs.
- More than half report that their current company lacks systems to support career vision realization, such as internal transfer requests or internal job posting systems. About 1 in 4 have never been asked about their career vision by a supervisor or senior colleague.
Survey Details
1: Over 70% of young professionals have a 'career vision.' The top reason for discovering it was 'naturally while performing assigned tasks.' (Figures 1-3)
When we asked AMBI users aged 39 and under whether they have a career vision, 73% responded that they do (23% have a clear vision, 50% have a vague one). Among those with a vision, the top reason for discovering it was 'naturally while performing assigned tasks' (49%). By age group, responses with a difference of over 10 percentage points included 'had it since student days' (20s: 37%, 30s: 24%) and 'life events including marriage/childbirth' (20s: 8%, 30s: 19%).
When we asked those who answered that they 'do not really' or 'do not' have a career vision about their future career, 'want to engage in job hunting' was the most common response for both 20s and 30s (20s: 57%, 30s: 58%).
[Figure 1] Do you currently have a career vision (what you want to achieve at work or how you want to be in the future)?
FAQ
What percentage of young business professionals surveyed reported having a career vision?
Over 70% of young business professionals surveyed reported having a career vision, with 23% having a clear vision and 50% having a vague one.
What is the primary method through which young professionals discover their career vision?
The most common way young professionals discover their career vision is 'naturally while performing assigned tasks,' according to 49% of those with a vision.
What proportion of young professionals feel their career vision cannot be realized in their current job?
Approximately one in three young professionals, or about 33%, stated that their career vision cannot be realized in their current job.
What action are young professionals considering if they cannot realize their career vision in their current role?
Over 90% of young professionals who cannot realize their career vision in their current role are considering changing jobs.
What support systems for career vision realization are lacking in many current companies, according to the survey?
More than half of the respondents reported that their current company lacks systems to support career vision realization, such as internal transfer requests or internal job posting systems.