MEF: Expectations, flexibility spur exitsPETALING JAYA: Recruitment and employer data show that young workers often change jobs within 18 months of starting a new one, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF). “A significant share plan to resign within a year, reflecting a strong job-switching trend among Gen Z and millennials in the Malaysian labour market,” said its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman. ALSO READ: Decoding the drive behind early job movesSuch a practice, Syed Hussain said, had become more pronounced in recent years. CLICK TO ENLARGE“There are also heightened expectations for faster career progression, flexibility and meaningful work,” said Syed Hussain. Syed Hussain pointed out that it is “increasingly common” to see young employees switch jobs, listing out an array of reasons.

Source: The Star January 10, 2026 23:21 UTC