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How Millennials and Gen Z are defining the modern workplace

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By the end of this year, Millennials and Gen Z will make up 75% of the workforce, bringing new priorities—flexibility, autonomy, and a deep rejection of outdated work norms. This shift is playing out in real-time, with TikTok unveiling workplace trends that show just how employees are redefining productivity, engagement, and leadership.

  • Micro-Retiring: Short-term career breaks are gaining traction, as employees rethink the traditional work-retirement model.

  • The Great Detachment: Hustle culture is fading as workers set firmer boundaries, refusing to be available 24/7.

  • Task Masking: Employees are blending personal and professional tasks to maintain focus and avoid burnout—reframing productivity as sustainable, not just efficient.

  • Coffee Badging: Office attendance is becoming more intentional, with employees showing up to connect and collaborate—not just to be seen.

  • Revenge Quitting: Public, viral resignations are exposing toxic work cultures, signaling that younger workers won’t quietly endure bad leadership.

  • Unbossing: Traditional hierarchies are flattening in favor of peer-led decision-making and employee autonomy.

Some specific trends may be fleeting but they will inevitably shape the next era of work.

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