Attracting Generation Z: How Employer Attractiveness and Prestige Affect Application Decisions

Authors

  • Wardhana Daniel Yudistya Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta
  • Angelina Chrysilla Gita Astrellia Universitas Atma Jaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37802/jamb.v5i1.700

Keywords:

Employer Attractiveness, Employer Prestige, Generation Z, Intention to Apply

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the influence of employer attractiveness and prestige on job intention to apply for higher education students in Yogyakarta. Data in this study was obtained through online questionnaires distributed to students, with a total of 78 validated answers. The multiple regression analysis used as the research methods using the SPSS software. The hypothesis results showed that there was no positive and significant influence between employer attractiveness on intention to apply. However, there is a positive and significant influence between employer prestige on the intention to apply.

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