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Most Gen Z workers say they are job hoppers

September 07, 2023

A large majority of Gen Z workers consider themselves job hoppers, with 87% saying this is the case, according to a survey of Gen Z workers by ResumeLab. That percentage goes up to 92% for those who hold master’s degrees, while just 77% of Gen Z workers without master’s degrees consider themselves job hoppers. 

ResumeLab’s survey included 1,131 US-based workers and took place between. Aug. 9 and Aug. 10. Gen Z workers were defined as those born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s. 

But despite describing themselves as job hoppers, 43% said they plan to stay put for two years, and 22% said they’re willing to stay for three years. Only 13% plan to stay for four years or more with their current employer. 

The survey also found that 33% of Gen Z workers have had only one job, while 34% said they have had two and 23% cited three jobs. 

ResumeLab also asked Gen Z workers why they quit a job, and too much overtime was the top reason, cited by 41%.  

Other reasons for quitting a job included “clash of values,” cited by 35%; feeling unhappy because of their job, 33%; low salary, 32%; bad manager, 26%; and no work-life balance, 24%.