Gen Z’s Average Career Commitment Is: Less Than Two Years
Jan 12, 2026
If you haven’t noticed, the job market is on shaky ground right now . . . but it’s not just employers who aren’t committing to their workers.
Some emerging characteristics of Gen Z workers include: Short job stints . . . sudden exits . . . and minimal loyalty. In fact, Gen Z’s average co
mmitment to any one job is less than two years. (It’s 1.8 years, or around 22 months.)
According to a new survey of young adults and hiring managers, 58% of Gen Z workers admit to taking a job they knew was a “situationship” . . . short-term, low-commitment, and never meant to be long-term.
Only 25% of Gen Z pros say they’re invested in their job long-term . . . and 47% plan to leave their job within a year. Just 46% believe that staying loyal to one employer is rewarded in today’s job market.
36% of hiring managers say they’ve chosen not to hire a Gen Z candidate due to worries about job-hopping. But young workers say they’re switching jobs because their current ones don’t pay well . . . they’re getting burned out . . . the gigs don’t offer enough flexibility . . . and they don’t feel valued.
(GatewayCFS)
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