HAVING been born in a more developed society, Gen Z (denoting people born from the late 90s to 2012) is perceived to have more advantages compared to other generations due to widespread access to knowledge.
However, when the transition from the classroom to the office happens, these young people face their own set of difficulties.
A few months before leaving university, 21-year-old Vi Thi Tu and many of her friends hoped to find a desirable job.
However, it was not until she officially started working that Tu’s dreams began to shatter.
The worries about daily necessities, expenses, and financial independence made Tu feel confused about the plans she had drawn up for herself.
Working in the highly competitive media industry forced Tu to choose a job with lower requirements and a much lower income than desired. The restrictive environment, with its monotonous daily routines and lack of exciting experiences, trapped her in a cycle of confusion.
“I feel like now I’m just going to work with a routine of punching in and out. Honestly, my current job doesn’t bring me much value beyond a salary sufficient to cover personal expenses,” shared Tu.
In reality, the story of shattered dreams in transitioning to the workplace is something that every generation has experienced, but the resulting trend of job hopping appears to be more prevalent among Gen Z.
“Start working – get disillusioned – quit the job” is a repetitive cycle that many Gen Z youths are going through.
According to a recent survey by Anphabe, a recruitment and employment agency, 95 per cent of 14,000 Gen Z students asked said they believe that they will stay in their first formal job after graduation for at least one year.
However, when surveying a group of Gen Z individuals who have graduated and entered the workforce, it was found that over 60 per cent of these young people actually changed jobs within that time. — Vietnam News/ANN
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