This Is What Gen Z Actually Wants From Their Jobs Right Now
glamour.comthat if it’s not their vibe, with no concern for job loyalty. They’re the generation who have pioneered the quiet-quitting trend—that is, doing the bare minimum at work, instead of going above and beyond—and (a rising feeling of resentment among those left in jobs they are unhappy in).On the surface it might sound a little bleak, but actually, Gen Z workers are breaking boundaries in the workplace by striving for better job satisfaction and work-life balance.
This has led to a concept called , which is seeing more and more young people leave their jobs within short periods of time.According to , only 23% of Gen Z-ers plan to stay in their current jobs beyond five years, and 40% want to leave within two years—suggesting dissatisfaction is high.TikToker @danisha.carter puts across her points pretty succinctly on the attitudes of Gen Z workers—and the criticism aimed at younger generations for not settling in their jobs.“Jobs don’t care about you…treat them as stepping stones to where you want to be in life,” she says. “Quit as often as necessary, and definitely don’t sacrifice your mental health for them unless you feel it’s an absolute must.
Baby boomers’ loyalty and logic has created so many unhealthy standards in our society—working at a job that mistreats you and that you hate until you’re 65 being one of them.“The point of ‘the game’ is getting ahead, and you should do anything you can—besides hurting others—to do that.
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