Abstract
job hopping has recently become a major problem in the construction industry, as more and
more employees tend to move from one firm to another, either in seek of greener pastures or to gain
more recognition. This study seeks to investigate the effects of job hopping and is effect on young
graduates in South Africa. The methodology employed in this study is the quantitative method
whereby the instrument employed is the questionnaire method which was used to target professionals
in the Guateng province and the sampling method employed is the random sampling method. Findings
from the study revealed that; Potential employers are cautious about employing young graduates and
the effect of job hopping has lead to shallower relationships at the work place and job hopping
frequently reflects badly on young graduates loyalty amogst others.