Business, Entrepreneurship, and Management Journal
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025)

EXPLORING GEN Z'S INTEREST IN START-UPS: THE ROLE OF EMPLOYER BRANDING AND CORPORATE REPUTATION, WITH INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR AS A MODERATOR

Wahyuni Febriana (Unknown)
Poppy Alvianolita Sanistasya (Unknown)
Rosyid Nurrohman (Unknown)
Ummi Nadroh (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aims to identify the job preferences of Generation Z in Samarinda and the factors that influence their interest in working for start-up companies. The research focuses on analyzing the influence of employer branding and corporate reputation on intention to apply, with innovative work behavior considered as a moderating variable. A quantitative approach was employed, using a questionnaire distributed to 105 Gen Z respondents in Samarinda. The results indicate that both employer branding and corporate reputation have a positive and significant effect on intention to apply. However, innovative work behavior does not moderate the relationship between employer branding and intention to apply. These findings highlight that a company's image and reputation play a crucial role in attracting Generation Z to job opportunities, particularly in the start-up sector. Therefore, companies are encouraged to develop appropriate strategies by understanding the work preferences of Generation Z, who are expected to dominate the labor market in the near future.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bemj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

BEMJ (Business, Entrepreneurship, and Management Journal) is a collection of journals, articles, ideas, concepts, theories, and research results from various fields related to management. BEMJ welcomes papers with the above aims and scopes. This academic journal is published by the Faculty of ...