Younger generations such as Gen Z and Millenials are more likely to move around when it comes to their career. And aren’t always dedicated to committing to the same place for years on end. With a shift in how a workplace operates, there are many more opportunities out there for younger generations. And the pressure to stay in one particular job for an extended period is no longer the “norm”.
Here are the articles to explain, and answer, Why Younger Generations Are More Apt to Job Hop
We asked young entrepreneurs why they feel younger generations are more likely to job-hop as opposed to older generations. A senior manager at Sticker You Daniel Climans suggests that “younger generations are looking for employment that doesn’t deplete their well-being. And this above all else is more important to them than even money. There are so many different career opportunities out there for younger generations that don’t involve having to work a regular 9-5. With so many online opportunities. There are better ways for people to employ and take care of their mental state as well.
Even in this economy, people are valuing themselves higher than their paycheck. I think this is very admirable as they are realizing that we need to work to live and not live to work. We don’t have to have a high-paying career to have a fulfilling life and can comfortably work at a job that doesn’t have much meaning to us.”
It seems the up-and-coming generation is putting more stock into how they spend their money versus how they make it. A career isn’t something you see many people treat the same way they used to in past years.
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Danielle Hu the founder of The Wanderlover says that “money simply isn’t cutting it anymore. Younger people want better benefits and incentives and to also feel like they don’t tie down to one particular job. They want to expand their knowledge and look for opportunities which sometimes means changing careers. It’s also much easier in today’s society to switch jobs and end up doing something completely different than you had originally intended.
With the increase in online learning opportunities, as well as the increased desire for stay-at-home jobs. Younger people in the workforce are adding to their skill sets to be able to “shop around” so to speak when it comes to jobs.”
There is a major shift in how younger generations look at a job. So it only makes sense that companies follow suit. There are plenty of jobs now that offer much better incentives than simply a pay increase. As well as offering more flexible hours to entice qualified candidates.
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Climans also adds that “This generation of employees are not afraid to look around for a job that suits their lifestyle. In this day and age where burnout is a real well-being issue. We all have to be careful about the careers we choose to follow. Sometimes they turn out to be completely different than we had imagined. And we would rather leave to save our mental well-being than to stick it out and suffer the consequences.”
If something doesn’t feel right, then it probably isn’t. Trusting your instincts about your job might be one of the better ways to determine whether or not it’s right for you. I think we can all take a small piece of wisdom from this type of “career shopping”. Becoming exhausted mentally and physically from your job, and getting no job satisfaction can all be sufficient reasons for anyone to take a look around to see what else might be better suited for them!
