Thank you, next | Is the job hopping trend a big deal for HR?

How short is too short?

Millennials and Gen Z, also known as the job hopping generations, are changing jobs potentially more than three times as frequently as previous cohorts according to research from Gallup. Where longer tenures were once the norm, and shorter tenures a perceived sign of restlessness or disloyalty, new generations are seeing the value in switching jobs for a bump in pay or a more senior title.

Who can blame them? Without feeling tied to their organization or institution, employees are unshackled from stunted growth, commitment to a single decade-long career in one occupation, or risks of real-term pay cuts when employers don’t stump up pay rises in line with inflation.

Of course, there are limits, and even the most patient hiring manager will look unfavorably when workers consistently switch jobs without having contributed any meaningful results to their team or company.