Newsweek - Nearly a quarter of Gen Z and millennial employees plan to quit their jobs within the next 12 months to pursue entrepreneurship, according to a new survey. The survey from SideHustles.com found young employees are seeking more autonomy and meaning in their work, spurring a significant generational shift in workforce priorities.
This generational shift toward entrepreneurship has the potential to reshape the United States' labor market, upending the traditional 9-to-5 model and influencing everything from skills development to employer-employee dynamics.
As Gen Z was poised to outnumber baby boomers in the workforce for the first time in 2024, this trend could accelerate changes in workplace culture and the rise of the creator economy. The implications of this trend are being closely watched by employers, educators, and policymakers.
SideHustles.com reported that 79 percent of employed Americans showed interest in leaving their jobs to start their own businesses, with Gen Z and millennials driving the momentum.
Data from their April 2025 survey indicated that 13 percent of Gen Z and 11 percent of millennials planned to quit their jobs within the next year, rates higher than those among baby boomers and Gen X.
More than half of Gen Z respondents cited the pursuit of higher income as a primary motivator for leaving corporate work, compared to 49 percent of millennials and 45 percent of Gen X respondents.
In addition, 46 percent of Gen Z reported seeking more purpose or autonomy, surpassing both Gen X (43 percent) and millennials (35 percent).
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