58% of Gen Z See Jobs as “Situationships,” Preferring Short-Term Roles Over Long-Term Careers: Survey Reveals
58%
Gateway Commercial Finance conducted a survey and revealed that 58% of Gen Z workers view their jobs as “situationships” — short-term roles with no long-term commitment. On average, they stay in a job for just 1.8 years, and 30% have ghosted an employer without notice. Despite promises of rapid growth, Gen Z job hoppers are 65% more likely to feel burned out, impacting both retention and company margins.
17%
In 2025, AWS announced another wave of layoffs, impacting hundreds of employees across sales, marketing, and tech roles, as it faces slower growth—17% YoY in Q1 2025 vs. 18.9% previously. With a 31% global cloud share, AWS is restructuring to compete with Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, reallocating resources toward AI innovation while offering 60 days’ severance and support to affected staff.
14%
Scale AI is laying off 200 employees, cutting 14% of its workforce and ending contracts with 500 global workers, citing rapid expansion in its GenAI division. Despite securing a $14.8 billion investment from Meta, the company is downsizing from 16 pods to 5 core teams to streamline operations and plans to hire hundreds in H2 2025 to refocus on enterprise and public sector growth.
50%
Nearly 40% of new hires, including 50% of Gen Z, have second thoughts during onboarding, often due to info overload and lack of personalization. 47% of Gen Z felt overwhelmed, while 23% of all employees struggled with upskilling. Although 75% favored hybrid onboarding, 60% say they did not receive any AI training, highlighting gaps in modern onboarding approaches.
4
Starting in October, Starbucks employees must work on-site 4 days a week—Monday through Thursday—at Seattle, Toronto, and regional offices. The policy affects all support center leaders, who must relocate within 12 months, while those opting out will receive a one-time cash exit payout. This move aims to boost collaboration and culture amid falling earnings and sales.