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Job-hopping pay premium shrinks, hitting Gen Z the hardest

Job-hopping, once a reliable method for significant salary increases, is now yielding much smaller pay bumps for workers, particularly impacting Gen Z. The current labor market, characterized by employers holding more power and being hesitant to hire, has reduced the financial incentive for switching jobs. While there are tentative signs of improvement, the premium for job switchers remains below pre-pandemic levels, and younger workers are disproportionately affected as companies prioritize experience over less-trained candidates. AI

IMPACT Gen Z workers perceive AI as a threat to job security, contributing to anxieties about career progression in a shifting labor market.

RANK_REASON Article discusses labor market trends and their impact on specific demographics, rather than a specific event like a product release or funding round.

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Job-hopping pay premium shrinks, hitting Gen Z the hardest

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Muskaan Arshad ·

    Job-hopping got workers an 18% raise in 2022. Now it’s 8%—and Gen Z is hurt the most

    The pay bump for switching jobs has shrunk to its smallest edge over staying put in seven years, just as more than half of Gen Z professionals say they're ready to jump ship.