"According to a recent Glassdoor report published in August, "career minimalism" is the latest corporate buzzword to describe Gen Z's attitude toward work. Minimalism is a choice of lifestyle focused on the bare essentials, stripping back to those things in life that truly spark joy. This simple, uncluttered existence prioritizes the fundamentals-such as relationships, passions, and personal growth-over material possessions. Now, some are saying the same principle can be applied to work."
"Rather than seeking flashy job titles and taking on added responsibilities for no extra pay, some Gen Zers are simplifying their careers and saving their real passions and ambitions for off the clock. Chris Martin, lead researcher at Glassdoor, tells Fast Company that this strategy is being driven by a "change in perspective." "This is a conscious shift away from overreliance on a single employer, toward firmer boundaries, alternative definitions of professional fulfillment, and a portfolio of potential income streams for financial stability," Martin says."
Career minimalism describes a trend in which many young workers prioritize essential work tasks, firm boundaries, and personal passions outside of paid employment. Gen Z workers often decline added responsibilities and avoid management roles, preferring alternative income streams and a portfolio approach to financial stability. Motivations include reaction against hustle culture, burnout experienced by earlier cohorts, and responses to mass layoffs, AI, and economic uncertainty. A significant share of young workers express a desire to keep professional life streamlined while cultivating relationships, passions, and personal growth during nonwork hours.
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