From Stability to Flexibility: Why Gen Z can’t stick to a job? Explained

Gen Z wants a job with values, purpose, opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance. If they think any of those four are not being met, they won’t hesitate to walk away.

New Delhi: In workplaces all over India, a growing pattern is hard to ignore: Gen Z employees are leaving jobs faster than any generation in history. Employers worry about high attrition rates while young workers are openly very vocal and confident that they won't be staying put for too long.

In contrast to their parents, who often took pride in long and stable tenures, the mindset of Gen Z or those roughly born between 1997 and 2012 is completely different. As per the reports, 47% Gen Z professionals plan to leave their jobs within two years, while as many prioritise work-life balance when evaluating potential employers.

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A job isn't just a means to make a living for them, it is part of their identity. They want jobs with values, purpose, opportunities for development, and a healthy work-life balance. If they think any of those four are not being met, they won't hesitate to walk away.

Work-life balance a must for Gen Z employees

"Why shouldn't I leave a job that sucks the life out of me when I know there are better options out there?" 24-year-old Annaya asks, who quit her corporate job after six months to move into freelancing. More and more workers are experiencing similar avenues.

Economic factors make job hoppers

Rising living costs and low wages have compelled Gen Z to seek better-paying opportunities. In Spain, for instance, 40% of young workers left their jobs within a year due to low salaries.

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The Covid19 pandemic also added fuel to this point of view. This introduced working remotely and gave Gen Z flexibility and freedom early on in their careers. Now being told to return to the stale rigidity of office paradigms, where you have to move to another city to pay rent, transportation costs are simply backtracking at this point.

Gen Z wants rapid growth

Traditional firms with promotions every 3 to 5 years- no longer work with Gen Z. This generation wants mentorship, rapid growth, and purpose-driven work. Without growth they won’t think much before swiping right to the next opportunity.