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Seven in ten Gen Z healthcare workers plan to look for a new job within the next year, even as 95% say they value long-term job security. A new Harris Poll survey reveals a trust gap: only 26% of Gen Z workers believe their employer supports their long-term career growth. With a projected shortage of 500,000 healthcare workers by 2038, employers who fail to invest in career development risk accelerating a workforce crisis.
Gen Z healthcare workers want to stay — they just don't trust their employers enough to do so. A new Harris Poll survey of over 1,500 U.S. healthcare employees found that 70% of Gen Z workers plan to explore a new role within the next year, despite 95% reporting that long-term job security matters to them. The disconnect? Only 26% trust that their employer is genuinely invested in their career growth.
Career advancement is the crux of the issue. Nearly 9 in 10 Gen Z respondents said clear advancement opportunities are important, and 86% believe education and training are key to moving up. Yet only 48% of employers have a formalized workforce education strategy — even as 47% acknowledge that lack of career development is a top reason employees leave.
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Why it matters: With an aging healthcare workforce and a looming staffing crisis, Gen Z represents a critical pipeline. Employers who fail to offer clear career pathways, education benefits, and genuine development support risk losing the very workers they need most — at exactly the wrong time.
