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061 - The 9-Month Problem: Gen Z Job Hopping Reality Check

November 22, 2025

061 - The 9-Month Problem: Gen Z Job Hopping Reality Check

Chris, Jaynie and Khalil explore the "now vs. later" mindset shift facing experiential agency leaders: Gen Z workers want advancement and pay growth immediately, creating a new kind of career and retention puzzle. Analyzing real-world resumes filled with frequent job changes, some with six roles in under two years. This clip examines how agency owners can bridge the delayed gratification gap.

Chris challenges the common assumption that advancement comes slowly, a belief rooted in previous workforce generations, and asks: What practical steps close this gap while maintaining business stability?

Industry veterans dissect the need for transparency in career path planning, the importance of mapping out clear earning benchmarks, and strategies for setting realistic expectations on both sides. If you're hiring or managing early-career talent in project-based environments, expect guidance on how to adjust your onboarding, training, and feedback models to better align with Gen Z's desire for rapid progress, without sacrificing quality or continuity.

Viewers will gain new tools to reduce turnover, clarify advancement, and foster a culture where ambition and patience can coexist.