Job-hopping after Tet is no longer a trend

No more "jumping jobs according to the movement"

Mr. Dang Duc Anh, 40 years old, is currently a software engineer working at a corporation headquartered in Cau Giay ward (Hanoi). Mr. Duc Anh said that in the 15 years he has worked, he has changed jobs 4 times, all of which were after Tet.

My 4 job changes were all because I came to a company to have a higher income. The highest income increase is an increase of 30% compared to the old salary, the lowest is 10%", said Mr. Duc Anh.

Mr. Duc Anh has been in his current job for nearly 5 years - according to him, the longest of all the places he has worked. However, up to this point, Mr. Duc Anh no longer thinks about changing jobs after Tet. Some reasons given by this worker include: Coming of age to want to stabilize; finding a new job with a new salary much higher at this time is not easy; wanting to find promotion opportunities at the company they are attached to.

Notably, not only middle-aged workers but also young workers have gradually given up the mentality of job-hopping after Tet. Many recent graduates or workers with 1-3 years of experience said that they prioritize stability and skill accumulation instead of constantly changing jobs.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Giang, a legal officer at an import-export company in Ha Dong ward (Hanoi), said that he has been in the job for nearly 3 years since graduating from law school.

Despite having had a few opportunities to change jobs, Mr. Giang still chose to stay because he believes that changing jobs too often can easily become a minus point in the eyes of employers, especially when businesses increasingly value their stickiness and long-term development ability.

"The increasing pressure on living expenses has made me consider carefully. Quitting a job without a new job means losing income, while the opportunity to find a job as quickly as before is no longer certain, Mr. Giang shared.

Stabilize to accumulate, instead of taking risks

Following the employment situation after Tet for many years in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, Mr. Vu Quang Thanh - Deputy Director of Hanoi Employment Service Center - commented that the mentality of job-hopping after Tet has not completely disappeared, but has changed in nature. Workers are still looking for better opportunities, but the decision to change jobs is only made when there is careful preparation, a clear new job and in line with long-term orientation.

As the job market is increasingly strict and businesses only recruit for specific positions, workers - including young workers - are forced to change their thinking. "Stability is no longer a sign of security, but a strategy for adaptation and survival in the context of a volatile labor market," said Mr. Vu Quang Thanh.

Sharing the same view, Ms. Bui Huong Ly - Human Resources Director of IMT Group (Viet Hung Ward, Hanoi) said that workers change jobs after Tet with the expectation of better income and working environment. However, in recent years, at the group where she works, the number of employees who proactively quit their jobs to find new jobs has decreased significantly; instead, employees tend to stick to their old jobs, considering very carefully before making a decision to change.

Previously, after Tet, I could take a leave of absence to find a new job quite quickly, but now the company is recruiting very carefully, requiring many skills, and interviewing in many rounds. If you quit your job without a backup plan, the risk of not finding a suitable job is very high," Ms. Ly emphasized.

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