QUESTIONS
1.
1.
More adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s are taking extended career breaks — or "adult gap years". Would you ever consider taking a career break or "adult gap year" to travel? Yes
26%
591 votes
No
29%
668 votes
Undecided
14%
333 votes
Not Applicable
31%
708 votes
2.
2.
What's the biggest barrier for you in taking a career break to travel? Financial concerns
39%
886 votes
Fear of job loss or career disruption
9%
200 votes
Family or caregiving responsibilities
8%
173 votes
I'm not interested in long-term travel
12%
285 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
35 votes
Not Applicable
31%
721 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.32% | 5 | |
| I am retired | 0.19% | 3 |
| Health limitations. | 0.13% | 2 |
| worry about work in general while gone | 0.06% | 1 |
| All of the above | 0.06% | 1 |
| Retired, don't qualify | 0.06% | 1 |
| advanced age and nobody to travel with to assist. | 0.06% | 1 |
| I have done that and paid both employers and my share of retirement pension for the month. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Retired | 0.06% | 1 |
| Im retired already! | 0.06% | 1 |
| storing all my stuff | 0.06% | 1 |
| Medical reasons | 0.06% | 1 |
| Nobody thing about their retirement ages with lack of savings? | 0.06% | 1 |
| only work part time now as I'm semi retired | 0.06% | 1 |
| I already hardly work and Im fine | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm disabled & I can't afford it. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not looking like an adult...? | 0.06% | 1 |
| All the above | 0.06% | 1 |
| All of these could be the reason, also mental fatigue is important | 0.06% | 1 |
| too old now - 82 | 0.06% | 1 |
| All of the above and more. | 0.06% | 1 |
| moderate to severe mobilitiy issues | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm already retired! | 0.06% | 1 |
| I am retired and all years are a gab year | 0.06% | 1 |
| I'm retired | 0.06% | 1 |
| circumstances can change | 0.06% | 1 |
| taking care of my pets | 0.06% | 1 |
| Would be traveling alone | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
Which of the following travel support options sounds most appealing to you? House sitting or house swapping
10%
239 votes
Volunteering in exchange for accommodations (e.g., Workaway)
9%
216 votes
Staying in upscale hostels
7%
163 votes
Renting short-term apartments
8%
194 votes
Traditional hotels and resorts
27%
632 votes
Not Applicable
37%
856 votes
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