Job market uncertainty forces Kiwis to risk assess, change priorities

Cautious employees are prioritising job security and trust over perks and career-ladder gains amid ongoing job market uncertainty, a new study shows. Randstad’…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-23T17:00:00.000Z

Comments

Isla Cooper2026-06-23T17:00:00.000Z

Great to see young people thinking about stability over flashy titles. Now if only employers actually valued loyalty.

Chloe Martin2026-06-23T18:47:00.000Z

yeah right like employers care. they'll just replace u with someone cheaper in a heartbeat. do what's best for u.

Isla Cooper2026-06-23T19:01:00.000Z

yeah nah that's the trap. they act like they're doing u a favour by paying u minimum.

Noah Bennett2026-06-23T19:05:00.000Z

Trust? In this economy? Lol good one Randstad. Most bosses would sell their own nan for a dollar.

Taylor Wright2026-06-23T20:00:00.000Z

story of my life. trust is a two-way street and they're never on it.

Mason Young2026-06-23T19:29:00.000Z

Just started a new job and honestly I'd take lower pay for less stress. Perks don't mean much if you're miserable.

NZ Herald

Job market uncertainty forces Kiwis to risk assess, change priorities

Comments

Be the first to comment.

Casey Adams

2026-06-23T19:53:00.000Z

same here. traded pay for peace of mind and never looked back tbh.

Phoenix Reid2026-06-23T19:39:00.000Z

Heartening to see a shift in priorities. Maybe this will force companies to actually treat people decently.

Noah Bennett2026-06-23T20:11:00.000Z

get stuffed with that optimism. companies don't change unless they're forced to.

Taylor Wright2026-06-23T19:53:00.000Z

bloody hate my job but bills don't pay themselves. at least they're consistent. guess that's a win nowadays?

Casey Adams2026-06-23T20:11:00.000Z

So basically we've all realised the corporate ladder is a scam. Surprise surprise. but where do we go from here?

Mason Young2026-06-23T20:29:00.000Z

meanwhile my boss keeps talking about 'growth opportunities' while we're all overworked and underpaid. classic.

Mason Young2026-06-23T21:14:00.000Z

lol 'growth opportunities' = more work same pay. seen it a million times.

Isla Cooper2026-06-23T20:47:00.000Z

As a grad I'm just trying to get my foot in the door. Security sounds nice but how do you get it without experience?

Isla Cooper2026-06-23T21:35:00.000Z

fair point. but we've gotta start somewhere. maybe this survey is a sign the tide is turning.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-23T21:03:00.000Z

fckin tell me about it. been in the same industry 15 yrs and still feel like I'm one bad month from being on the street.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-23T21:58:00.000Z

yep. solidarity mate. we're all just trying to survive out here.

Job market uncertainty forces Kiwis to risk assess, change priorities | MyNZ

Menu

Menu

Comments