Job Hopping a New trend

Dr. Priya Kalyanasundaram, Professor, SIMS

 

The disgrace of being a job-hopper has become a thing of past perhaps nowadays it shows job hoppers are ambitious and ready to test new waters?

Job-hopping has been on a rise in recent years as many of them have changed their ideas of staying in one company for decades as the case earlier it used to be. This job change according to them doesn’t necessarily have any major effects on their career and they are not even worried on how it looks on their resume or how future employers will perceive them. One of the basic reasons for this change in perception is attributed to millennials who represent a major share of the workforce. As they are motivated to move on for better career option rather than getting stuck in one job for a number of years.

What makes people hop jobs?

Every individual has different opinion that makes them switch jobs. It might be the sector they work in like design and technology or demands which keep them abreast with the developments as compared to other industries. Then there are also emotions that also come into play .This shows that optimists often tend to see opportunities in new jobs and so they are ready to chase,  whereas person  who look for job security   stick to their current jobs.

People who are open to change tend to look at opportunities as the way forward in their career. They like enjoying learning new things and like to see themselves growing professionally.  In case of a job hopper, they learn quickly in the beginning because there’s a fire in them to learn as fast as they can and impress the employer. However, once they know how to do their job they feel bored. It is this new job opportunities which then entice them once again to take on a fresh set of challenges.

In the end, it all comes down to one thing: a job hopper may have many different enthusiasm but at least they are very much self-aware, writing their own narratives and unafraid of being stereotyped. As they are fearless and overcoming the stereotypes along the way. Surprisingly employers have also begun to see them as an asset rather than a liability.