The world is your oyster: Exploring the career conceptions of Gen-Z students

Abstract

If generation-Y were considered digital pioneers, generation-Z (born after 1995) are true digital natives. The oldest of this cohort are now completing their undergraduate studies. This article reports on a HECSU funded, non-experimental, exploratory study intended to provide insight into how generation-z view the concept of career. In addition, it considers what - if any - are their career concerns related to the effects of technological and social acceleration. It will also reflect on the topic from the perspective of some career theories.