Skills learned whilst gaming help Gen-Z in the UAE land first jobs, new research commissioned by YouTube finds

Skills learned whilst gaming help Gen-Z in the UAE land first jobs, new research commissioned by YouTube finds

- New research commissioned by YouTube reveals that playing video games is helping boost Saudi Gen Z’s confidence in their work skills, with 63% agreeing that gaming has given them the confidence to tackle problems in the work world.

- According to the survey, 80% of recruiters in the UAE said they are more likely to hire a gamer while only 40% of Gen Z respondents said they would mention their hobbies on their CV.

- Problem solving, communication and strategic thinking are valuable skills that gaming has helped Gen-Z develop

DUBAI: Gaming is helping equip Gen-Z in the United Arab Emirates with skills that could help them land their first jobs according to a new study.

The research, commissioned by YouTube and conducted by Censuswide, revealed that 80% of recruiters in the UAE are more likely to hire someone who is a gamer and can talk about the skills they have developed gaming. While 63% of Gen-Z gaming respondents in the UAE agreed that gaming has given them the confidence to tackle problems in the working world, only 40% said they’d mention it in an interview or on their CV. The survey supports existing research on how gaming helps equip its players with