Job-Hopping Might ‘Backfire’ for Gen Z, Warns ACT CEO Janet Godwin Who Spent 35 Years at the Same Company. Here’s Why

Job-hopping might ‘backfire’ for Gen Z, warns ACT CEO Janet Godwin who spent 35 years at the same company. Here’s why

Janet Godwin cautions Gen Z against frequent job changes, suggesting that dedication to current roles fosters growth. Many young professionals prioritize higher pay and quick promotions, but CEOs advise patience and investment in present responsibilities to ensure future success.

This Gen X CEO has only worked at one company for 35 years—she says job-hopping Gen Z are not putting enough energy and time into their current gigs

Gen Z are avid job hoppers, with the generation firmly believing it’s the best way to secure pay raises and promotions. But the CEO of college-readiness test company ACT thinks it could backfire. Just like General Motors’ Mary Barra, Janet Godwin has spent her entire career at a single company—and she tells Fortune young people would be better off putting more time in their current gigs for long-term success. For many high school students, the m…