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Workers are abandoning their talents

Brits lose two years of their lives to a bad mood

British workers are choosing busier jobs and social media breaks over pursuing their dreams, according to new reports. A study by BIC revealed that 63% of Brits have completely abandoned the talents and hobbies they were passionate about as children, with fears that employees are becoming less creative as a result.

Everyday life and hectic schedules factor in heavily for Brits trying to follow their dreams, while one in five chose to focus on family over themselves. 85% of workers fell into the trap of turning to their phones and messaging with friends over picking up a pen or trying to pursue their talents. Despite many finding excuses for not carrying on with their childhood skills, one in three simply believes they arenโ€™t good enough.

The public generally believe they reach the peak of their creativity at the age of 17, with 28% of young people going on to search for a career that helped support their creativity. However, as we grow older, more of us are losing the drive to explore our creative side in favour of more money or a quiet night in.

Although many workers feel theyโ€™ve left it too late to carry on their childhood dreams, 82% have admitted they encourage their children to express themselves as much as they can. The team at BIC are hoping to get the nationโ€™s brains in gear and start creating again to boost morale and productivity in the workplace.

โ€œWhilst itโ€™s easy to understand how the daily grind and our busy lives take over, if you genuinely have a gift for writing songs or stories, drawing or playing an instrument, it should be encouraged,โ€ said Joanna Hollins, Head of Marketing at BIC. โ€œIt would be great to see more than 28% of the population trying to pursue a career that cultivates their talent.โ€

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