<p>Generation Z, distinguished by their digital nativity and evolving career expectations, is entering the labor market during a period characterized by economic, technological, and social transformations that may influence the barriers young adults perceive in career planning. This cross-sectional survey study investigated the perceived career barriers of Generation Z undergraduate students in Turkey. Data were collected from 387 undergraduate students enrolled at Kütahya Dumlupınar University and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Perceived career barriers were evaluated across four dimensions: attitudinal, interactional, social, and educational. Overall, perceived career barrier levels were low to moderate; the highest mean score was observed for educational barriers (M = 2.41, SD = 1.03), followed by attitudinal (M = 1.97, SD = 0.85), interactional (M = 1.94, SD = 0.84), and social barriers (M = 1.80, SD = 0.84). Educational and attitudinal barriers were more pronounced than interactional and social barriers. Although students generally reported positive self-perceptions and low levels of identity-based barriers, concerns related to educational preparation and future career conditions were evident. The findings should be interpreted within the limitations of the sample drawn from a single institution. This study provides a context-specific profile of perceived career barriers among undergraduate students in Turkey and may contribute to the development of targeted career guidance and educational support initiatives.</p>