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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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Generation Z Employer Branding Corporate Repuatation Intention to Apply Innovative Work Behavior

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Wahyuni Febriana, Poppy Alvianolita Sanistasya, Rosyid Nurrohman, & Ummi Nadroh. (2025). EXPLORING GEN Z’S INTEREST IN START-UPS: THE ROLE OF EMPLOYER BRANDING AND CORPORATE REPUTATION, WITH INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR AS A MODERATOR. BEMJ : Business, Entrepreneurship, and Management Journal, 4(1), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.36563/bemj.v4i1.1742

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