EXCLUSIVE I decided to move to London because I had enough of Australia...
here's everything wrong with Down Under She claims Australia has a lack or opportunities and flexibility London has provided her with a chance to expand her work READ MORE: Top recruiter exposes alarming work trend on the rise in Australia By Lisa Edser For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:37 EDT, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 22:37 EDT, 6 October 2024 e-mail View comments A Gen Z Aussie has slammed the work culture back home claiming she was forced to flee to London where it has a more 'diverse and dynamic environment'. Viv Leong, 27, told Daily Mail Australia she wanted more than Australia could offer - such as 'freedom, creativity, and the chance to do something different'. Ms Leong is now working for herself as a social media account manager, content creator and strategist specialising in stock market literacy and luxury markets, with London offering her a 'fresh start'.
'I wanted freedom, adventure, and opportunities to build a career without the limitations of a traditional job,' she said. 'I’m happier because I found my rhythm, balancing work, travel, and personal development.' It comes after Gen Z were named Australia's most unhappiest workers, according to employment platform Seek's recent inaugural Workplace Happiness Index.
Only 50 per cent of Gen Zs surveyed said they were happy in their workplace, compared to 58 per cent of Millenials (Gen Y), 52 per cent for Gen X and Baby Boomers' 61 per.