Hustle culture is out, and work-life balance is in. At least that’s what many employees are reporting. In a 2022 survey conducted by Flex Jobs, 63% of respondents said they’d take a job with better work-life balance over one with better pay. At the same time, many companies are requiring employees to return to the office, and some leaders are perpetuating the myth that “no one wants to work anymore.”
What’s an employee to do? Many are standing firm and continuing to work in the way that they want, rather than caving to the demands of their employer. Some workers have “quiet quit” and/or chosen to scale back the number of hours they put at work—a phenomenon dubbed as “coasting culture,” as reported by Business Insider. Others are turning to government jobs for security and stability. And many have given up on the idea of a “dream-job” altogether, opting to take jobs that are “good-enough” to make a living while providing the time and space to pursue activities that bring them joy and fulfillment outside of work.
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