Key takeaway: Gen Z isn’t job-hopping out of disloyalty — they’re searching for growth opportunities in a marketplace that hasn’t adapted to their needs. Staffing agencies that provide mentorship, emphasize career progression, and offer flexible pathways will capture this ambitious generation’s loyalty and unlock significant competitive advantage.

Generation Z has entered the workforce carrying labels as uncommitted job-switchers, digitally-obsessed workers lacking interpersonal abilities, and demanding employees with unrealistic workplace expectations. However, recent research reveals the reality.

According to Randstad’s global workforce data, Gen Z professionals typically remain in positions for approximately 1.1 years during their initial five-year career period,