Pengaruh Career Anchor Terhadap Job-Hopping Intention Dengan Job Satisfaction Sebagai Mediasi Pada Karyawan Generasi Z di Kota Medan

Abstract

Job-hopping intention refers to the voluntary act of switching jobs to pursue more ideal employment opportunities. In recent years, this phenomenon has often been associated with Generation Z. Career anchor, a self-concept guiding career choices, plays a critical role in this context. When an individual’s job aligns with their career anchor, their job satisfaction increases, subsequently reducing their intention to job-hop. This study aims to examine whether job satisfaction intervenes the relationship between career anchor and job-hopping intention on Generation Z employees in Medan. Using the correlational quantitative method, with data collected through purposive sampling. A total of 174 respondents were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results revealed that the indirect effect (-0.118) was smaller than the direct effect (-0.376), indicating partial intervening by job satisfaction. Thus, the research hypothesis is accepted.