[Thinkings Co., Ltd.] Overtime, side jobs, and job changes “Work styles of job hunters and Generation Z” awareness survey report *Thinkings Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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Overtime, side jobs, and job change “Job-hunting students and Generation Z’s work style” awareness survey report
*~ Only 10% of job hunters refuse to work overtime. “I want to use generation AI” is 73%~*
* Organizational building platform “sonar”
Thinkings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Yoshida), which develops “HR technology” Takashi) conducted an “Awareness Survey on Work Styles” targeting 100 job-hunting students and 300 working adults. We analyzed the characteristics and trends of each generation to provide hints for understanding the differences in awareness of work styles between generations, which is important in recruitment activities and daily communication. *
* ・Download the full research report*
https://sonar-ats.jp/whitepaper/useful51/
* -Summary of survey results-*
・Only 10% of job hunters answered that they would not work overtime or decline it, which is lower than other generations.
・The younger the generation, the more positive they are about “side jobs,” but 1/4 of them say they are “not interested.”
・65% of job-hunting students answered “I want to change jobs” ・The younger the generation, the more positive they are about “relocation,” but more than half of all generations are negative. ・73% of job hunters answered that they would like to use generative AI
*About the generation of this survey
Generation Z: Born between 1997 and 2005, Generation Y: Born between 1981 and 1996, Generation X: Born between 1965 and 1980.
* [Survey results/discussion (partial excerpts)] *
* Only 10% of job-hunting students answered that they would not work overtime or decline, which is lower than other generations*
When asked about their thoughts on overtime, 10% of job hunters said they would not work overtime or decline it.
This was a lower number than other generations. New employees are likely to be willing to work a certain amount of overtime in order to gain recognition at work or to get used to the job quickly.
Furthermore, although it is said that the first half of Generation X lived in an era where long working hours were common, only 16% of Generation This is thought to be due to changes in the times such as work style reform.
* ■The younger the generation, the more positive they are about “side jobs,” but 1/4 of them say they are “not interested”*
When asked about their thoughts on side jobs,
Among Generation Z and job hunters, more than half of them said they “want to do it proactively” and “want to do it as long as it’s not too burdensome,” and more than half of them said they “want to actively do side work.”
Generation Z was the most likely answer at 29%. It can be seen that young people tend to be positive about increasing their income and expanding their career opportunities outside of their main job. On the other hand, about 1/4 of each generation answered that they are not interested in side jobs, which suggests that there are a certain number of people who are satisfied with their main job both
financially and in terms of growth environment. .
* Regarding “job change”, 65% of job-hunting students answered “I want to change jobs” *
When asked about their thoughts on changing jobs, job hunters had the highest percentage of respondents at 65% who answered, “I want to change jobs to advance my career” and “I want to change jobs if I get an attractive offer.” Job-hunting students are drawing up career plans with a view to changing jobs, and the concept of lifelong employment is thought to be fading. In addition, more than half of Gen It is thought that
* ■The younger the generation, the more positive they are about “relocation,” but more than half of all generations are negative* When asked about their “thoughts on relocation,” the percentage of people who answered “I would actively accept relocation if it would help me advance my career” was higher among younger generations, at 47% among job hunters. Young people are thought to be more willing to accept job changes as part of career growth. On the other hand, more than half of all generations answered that “I would have no choice but to accept a job offer,” and “It would make me think about changing jobs.” In particular, for Generations X and Y, who place importance on family circumstances and stability in their lives, relocation is likely to place a heavy burden on them, so in order to prevent them from leaving their jobs, it is important to fully consider the impact of relocation and provide necessary support. It is important to provide options.
* ■73% of job hunters answered that they would like to use generative AI* When asked about their thoughts on using generative AI tools at work, the percentage of people who said they wanted to use them was higher among job hunters and Generation Z, at 73% among job hunters. On the other hand, a high percentage of Gen This may be because they are more likely to take an approach based on experience. It is expected that future new employees will include many people who are proactive about using AI, so disseminating examples of the use of AI tools is a good way to show job hunters how advanced companies are and how they can work flexibly. This will be an opportunity to demonstrate.
In addition to the above, you can download the full text of the 10-item awareness survey report below, including “What to consider when choosing a job” and “What to look for in a boss.”
*・Full text of investigation report*
https://sonar-ats.jp/whitepaper/useful51/
* -Understanding the characteristics of generations helps us understand diverse individuals- *
* Thinkings Inc. Re-Thinking Organization Lab Fellow*
*Kunihiko Sato*
In the survey conducted this time, we found that the younger generation is generally more active and positive about options regarding work styles in order to improve their income and career advancement.
In particular, those involved in recruitment activities and career support for young people are aware that many of these young people tend to look at work style options from a broader perspective, not only within the company, such as overtime and transfers, but also including side jobs and job changes. It’s important to be aware of this.
Additionally, there was a nearly double difference between job hunters and Generation X respondents in their positive response to the use of generative AI. In order to hire young people who are proactive about using AI, it is necessary for seniors and superiors who are hiring to understand the use of AI.
Of course, the most important thing is to understand and respect the diversity of individuals, but by understanding the trends of each generation, you can understand the values that each person considers important. It will help you understand the concept. We hope that you will utilize the results of this survey in your recruitment activities and communication with young employees.
* [Survey overview] *
・Survey target: Job-hunting students and working adults (excluding self-employed people)
・Number of respondents: 400 people
・Job hunting students: 100 people
・Working people: 300 people
∟Born between 1997 and 2005: 100 people
∟Born between 1981 and 1996: 100 people
∟Born between 1965 and 1980: 100 people
・Survey period: June 1, 2024 to June 11, 2024
・Survey method: Internet survey
・Investigator: Thinkings Co., Ltd.
・Please note when viewing the survey results: When displaying percentages, the percentages are rounded to the first decimal place, so the total percentage may not equal 100%.
* ■About “Recruitment Management System sonar ATS” (* *
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* ・About sonar AI * https://hr.sonar-ats.jp/20240919_sedai_ai
* ■About Thinkings Co., Ltd.*
A perspective that allows us to decipher the trends of the changing times, and an attitude that supports issues that are left behind. Our challenge began by carefully finding a casual “question.” Thinkings is an HR company that supports organizational development through the power of technology and design.
It’s a tech company.
Company name: Thinkings Co., Ltd.
Representative: Takashi Yoshida, President and Representative Director Established: January 2020
Address: 5th floor, KDX Shin-Nihonbashi Ekimae Building, 4-8-16 Nihonbashi Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.thinkings.co.jp
Business content: HRTech business centered on recruitment management systems for new graduates and mid-career recruits, and Marketplace business that provides comprehensive purchasing and implementation support for HR services.
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