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In Grease, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta sing the lyrics, “You’re the one that I want.” Gen Z is singing those same words, but the one that they want is job security.
Some 69% of students and recent college graduates said job security is very important when considering a new role, according to a report published by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Handshake earlier this year. But HR leaders would’ve guessed otherwise, with 58% reporting that compensation is these young professionals’ top priority.
The labor market could be behind the disconnect, Jim Link, CHRO at SHRM, told HR Brew.