A staggering amount of burned-out workers say they’re doing 3 jobs at once — without a raise or promotion

A staggering amount of burned-out workers say they’re doing 3 jobs at once — without a raise or promotion

Workers said they’re doing three jobs at once in their current roles, but over half haven’t had a raise or promotion for their hard work, according to a new study. A recent survey of 2,000 employed Americans investigated the many contributing factors behind this increase in workload and what workers need to work sustainably. Each … Read more

What is the ‘ghostworking’ trend? Here’s how a majority of burned-out employees pretend to do their jobs every day

What is the ‘ghostworking’ trend? Here’s how a majority of burned-out employees pretend to do their jobs every day

Most 9-to-5ers just aren’t in good spirits.  “Ghostworking” — feigning busyness in order to fool the boss — is a phoney-baloney employment ruse on the rise.  “More than half of employees (58%) admit they regularly pretend to be working,” study authors from Resume Now, an online job-hunting hub, revealed in a new report.  More than half … Read more

Staggering 57% of Gen Z aspire to to be influencers — but burned-out TikTok stars say 7 day-a-week job is ‘constant’

Staggering 57% of Gen Z aspire to to be influencers — but burned-out  TikTok stars say 7 day-a-week job is ‘constant’

Being a TikTok star may seem like a breeze, but it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, some stressed-out social media sensations say. More than half of Gen Zers want to be an influencer — 57% to be exact, according to a 2023 survey of 1,000 Zoomers — but content creators caution it’s not as … Read more

Burned-out Gen Z, millennials are opting for ‘sleepcations’: ‘Sometimes you need to rest’

Burned-out Gen Z, millennials are opting for ‘sleepcations’: ‘Sometimes you need to rest’

They’re catching flights to catch some Z’s.  Partying like a rock star? Soaking in exotic cultures while sightseeing foreign lands? Thrill-seeking on electrifying excursions? Yeah, no.  Rather than hitting the town, overtaxed Gen Z and Millennial jet setters are preferring to hit the hay on “sleepcations.” Vacation content creators are touting the restorative benefits of … Read more