Newsweek - Gen Z may be the youngest generation in the workforce, but that hasn't stopped a new trend from taking off, as the group is embracing micro-retirement.
The trend, which has emerged on TikTok, sees Gen Z employees stepping away from their jobs for extended breaks. Though they may be far from retirement age, they are integrating breaks and sabbaticals throughout their careers.
Much has been made of Gen Z's approach to work and how it differs from previous generations. The group is made up of those between the ages of 13 and 28 and is expected to make up 30 percent of the workforce, according to Forbes. They have already sparked major change in companies, pushing for greater work-life balance and more flexibility.
Gen-Z has also at times received criticism
for their approach to work, as while some perceive their prioritization
of work-life balance as healthy, others consider it to be lazy. And
there have been a reports of broader issues, too, with a September study
from Intelligent.com finding that 75 percent of companies reported that at least some of
their new employees from this generation were unsatisfactory, and 1 in 6
hiring managers admitted to hesitancy when it comes to hiring Gen Z
candidates. More
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