The word "fl oating back" refers to a lifestyle of young people who repeatedly move between large and small cities, refl ecting the changing and conflicting state of youth labor values. In the process of "floating back", conflicts arise between traditional values and modern values, between the complexity of external environments and the limitations of individual capabilities, as well as between the balance of individual pursuits and social responsibilities. The theory of structural dualism emphasizes the interplay between the structure and agency and can explore the mechanisms linking the social structure of youth labor values and self-construction actions. Based on the examination from a structural dualism perspective, opening up spaces for youth labor interactions, shaping the youth's spiritual world through macro-level governance, meso-level cultural regulation, and micro-level guidance would be the future direction for adapting the youth labor values in the new era.