BI-CAUSALITY BETWEEN JOB HOPPING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF GENERATION Z AND MILLENNIALS IN DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA

Abstract

This study investigates bi-causal relationship between job hopping and career development among Generation Z and Millennial employees in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Employing a quantitative research design, data were gathered from 128 respondents via structured questionnaires. The analysis was conducted using simple linear regression and independent sample t-tests via SPSS 27. The findings reveal a significant two-way relationship, indicating that job hopping and career development influence each other reciprocally with equal intensity. Comparative analysis shows distinct differences in job-hopping behavior between Generation Z and Millennials, suggesting varying preferences for career mobility across generations. However, no difference was observed in career development outcomes between the two generational cohorts. Furthermore, the results indicate that gender does not act as a differentiating factor, as both job hopping and career development tendencies remained consistent across male and female respondents. These results contribute to the contemporary discourse on organizational behavior by highlighting how career mobility functions as both a driver and a result of professional growth.