Is changing jobs often the way to go?

According to a report jointly released by Peking University, Tsinghua University and China Youth University of Political Studies in 2016, 57 percent of fresh university graduates changed jobs more than twice within the first three years of working, while 32 percent of the students changed jobs even more frequently.

Separately, Xue Shijun, a media commentator from the Guangzhou Daily, says that older people find it difficult to understand how young people quit jobs so easily.

And, a private business owner says he is puzzled when he sees people resign without having another job offer, a report from the China Youth Daily says.

But, many in society now accept job-hopping by the younger generation, as they seek to follow their passions.

Some say that trying out different jobs is a good way to find one’s real interest and career, and also saves people from wasting time on things they are not interested in.

Having more experience also often helps people to decide whether the position they currently hold is the right one. But others say that changing jobs frequently is not conducive to the development of qualities such as patience and adaptability.

And, young people could get used to giving up when confronted with difficulties.

Also, to many employers, frequent job-hopping reflects a lack of loyalty.

So, is job-hopping really the way to go?