stdClass Object ( [id] => 15977 [paper_index] => 202505-07-021617 [title] => YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' JOB EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO COIMBATORE IT SECTOR [description] => [author] => Ms. Vaishigaa R , Dr. K. Priyatharsini, Ms. Kunthavi Nappinnai M [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => May [volume] => 12 [issue] => 5 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/May/202505-07-021617.pdf [abstract] => India’s IT industry continues to be a popular career choice for fresh graduates, especially in emerging hubs like Coimbatore. This study explores what young professionals expect when they step into IT roles and compares it with what they actually experience. Based on survey data and insights from HR professionals, the research identifies key gaps between expectations and workplace realities. Career growth, salary, and work-life balance were high on the list of expectations, but many young employees found the journey tougher than imagined. The paper concludes with practical steps for companies and job seekers to better align their goals and build a more satisfying work environment. [keywords] => Young Professionals, Expectation Vs Reality, Coimbatore IT Industry, Job Satisfaction, Employee Turnover. [doj] => 2025-05-13 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 36 [journal_id] => 7 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Studies (EBMS) [short_code] => IJHS [eissn] => 2347-4378 [pissn] => [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/2.EBMS.png ) Error fetching PDF file.