The survey was carried out by the company Alma Career Croatia and included over a thousand respondents.
It revealed divided opinions about New Year’s resolutions: while 34% of people consider them pointless, the majority (66%) view them as an opportunity to fulfil their long-term aspirations and plans.
This year, 60% of respondents intend to make a New Year’s resolution, marking a slight increase from last year's 58%. Resolutions are increasingly reflecting professional goals, with 65% of those planning resolutions focusing them on work and career.
Among career-related New Year’s resolutions, finding a better job is the most popular, cited by 48% of respondents. This is followed by aiming for higher income, a goal for 43% of participants. Meanwhile, 25% plan to pursue professional development and further education, and 19% aim to achieve a better work-life balance.
Interest in networking and building new professional contacts has declined. This year, only 10% of respondents plan to focus on this, a notable drop from 16% last year.
Resolutions are being made, but less frequently achieved. When asked whether they fulfilled their career-related New Year’s resolution from last year, 41% of respondents said they had successfully achieved their goal, down from 46% the previous year. On the other hand, 29% admitted they had not fulfilled their resolution, while 30% believe they still have time and plan to achieve it in the future.