The Short Attention Span of a New Era

Job-hopping has become prevalent with the younger generations. Staying with the same job for three or four years is considered a lifetime to the youngins who are never content with their current status. It is becoming more accepted that people job hop instead of staying with a family business for thirty years. The attention spans are shrinking and the greed for growing and potential wealth is bigger then ever. But what do employers have to say about this? Do they frown upon the inconsistency and lack of commitment seen with this growing trend? Is job-hopping going to hurt your career?

Every employer has his or her own view on job-hopping. It is not necessarily a kiss of death or a gold star. The fact is that it is going to happen in the workplace. Most people just have a hard time accepting change. It is the nature of the beast of employment. People are going to stay for a few years and move on, and employers need to be happy with the time their employees put in at the company. While some employers can embrace change and be grateful that they have a cycle of fresh ideas being brought into the workplace regularly, some employers aren’t too happy with the job-hopping concept. To them it can be seen as detrimental to co-workers and employers. Commitment levels often influence the people around you and can hurt a company when people are continuously packing their bag to leave.

The U.S. job market is dramatically changing in a new era of job-hoppers. Some employers might frown upon it but it is ultimately your decision if you stay or go. Pros for job-hopping can include pay increases, new networking opportunities and learning new skills. On the other hand you might land in a worse situation (it’s always going to be a gamble!) or you might be leaving a place too soon. Take time to assess your situation, weigh the pros and cons of your job change and don’t switch too often. If you are bored and feel stifled in your current situation then it might be time to look elsewhere. Just know that plenty of people are job-hoppers and embrace it because the trend might be here to stay.