Get cold feet: job hopping a conundrum in the stable employment of Gen Z employees at Industry 5.0

Abstract

PurposeThe present research study aims to understand the cause-and-effect reasons behind the job-hopping practices followed by Gen Z employees in the industry 5.0 in India. Further, in the tandem of efforts, the research study has examined the direct and indirect relationship among novice behaviour, social alienation and job-hopping in Gen Z in the information technology sector of Industry 5.0 in India.Design/methodology/approachThe 533 Gen Z or millennial employees were chosen from northern India Industry 5.0 following the non-probability purposive sampling technique. The study follows the quantitative research approach, and the data were collected through a survey questionnaire based on standardized measuring instruments. Further, the gathered data were analysed using the structure equation modelling.FindingsThe study’s findings confer the significant direct impact of novice behaviour on job-hopping. While measuring the indirect relationship, the partial mediation effect was noticed in the relationship among novice behaviour, social alienation and job-hopping in the Gen Z employees of Industry 5.0 in India.Originality/valueThe present study will be beneficial to the investors to recognize the job-hopping reasons in Industry 5.0. Further, Gen Z employees and academicians will also receive insight into the cause and effect behind job-hopping. Such will minimize the gap between industry and academia and help Gen Z attain stable employment in Industry 5.0.