IIJSE
Vol 9 No 2 (2026): Sharia Economics

Employer Branding and Digital Exposure in Shaping Company Attractiveness Among Generation Z in Cirebon Retail

Laura Tia Heriska (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)
Moh. Yudi Mahadianto (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)
Bachrudin Syahroni (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati, Cirebon, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the effects of employer branding and digital presence on the employment of Generation Z talent in Cirebon's individual retail businesses. The study is important because Generation Z workers are evaluated by direct organisational merchandise as well as by digital data and online accessible signals. A quantitative approach and a quantitative design were used. A targeted stitch probe was used to collect data from 120 Generation Z respondents, and partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used for analysis. The findings demonstrate that while digital presence has a significant but negative impact on an organization's attractiveness, employer branding has a positive and significant impact. The model can explain 60.2% of the weaknesses in the attractiveness of businesses. These findings demonstrate that while digital presence should be carefully considered in order to ensure consistency, authenticity, and alignment with the actual internal characteristics of the company, employer branding is the primary factor that influences Generation Z's positive perception.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

iijse

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Indonesian Interdisciplinary Journal of Sharia Economics (IIJSE) is Sharia Economics Journal published by Sharia Economics Department Institut Pesantren KH. Abdul Chalim, Mojokerto. The Journal focuses on the issues of Sharia Economics, the History of Islamic Economic Thought, Islamic Law, Local ...