“What would it take for you to quit your job?” The answer for Generation Z is not that much. Aussie creator Hannah Elliot, 26, has amassed over 200,000 views by telling fellow young people to quit their jobs because employees are seen as replaceable. In true Generation Z fashion, she turned her theory into an online skit. … Read more
Talk about ill-gotten gains. As sick as it might sound, mental health issues among young people are at an all-time high. Due to the rise of Gen Zers with “common mental disorders” (CMD), such as anxiety and depression — spurred by everyday issues like breakups, meeting deadlines and the pressures of social media — employees in their … Read more
Hannah Warling’s no longer under the influence of the limelight. In July 2023, the virtual fashionista, who’d amassed a fanbase of 1.8 million since pursuing full-time content creation in March 2020, noticed that chasing social media virality had lost its once intoxicating hook. Incessantly pumping out styling how-to’s alongside promotional posts for the posh likes of … Read more
Your job performance is a combination of your “hard skills” — your technical knowledge and hands-on work product — and your intangible “soft skills,” which are taking the American workplace by storm. Soft skills are non-technical skills that relate to how you work. These skills include how you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems and how … Read more
They’re botty builders. As no-nonsense nonconformists, Generation Z has no problem taking workplace matters into their own hands. Be it calling out an older colleague for using the ever-hostile thumbs emoji or asking mommy to tag along for job interviews, twenty-somethings will do whatever it takes to make their jobs work for them — including turning to artificial intelligence … Read more
Stress less, earn more. With “quiet quitting” recently entering the American lexicon, it’s no surprise that workers are suffering historic levels of stress and disengagement at their place of employment. Two-thirds of American employees say their jobs are stressful, while a whopping 40% say their role negatively impacts their mental health. Still, millions of miserable … Read more
In the market for a new job? A talent acquisition manager is sharing a surefire tip for getting noticed by hiring specialists. “If you’re applying for 100-plus jobs, you are wasting your time,” Gretchen Wiegerink, who works for a staffing agency, declared in a trending TikTok last week. “Being on the job market is a … Read more
An Arkansas mother claimed she was fired for showing up an hour late to her new job due to a harsh blizzard that swept through her area the night before. Damita JoMama, who recounted her story and aired out her grievances on TikTok, said she left her previous job to join a “popular ambulance company” … Read more
Princess Anne is looking for an office refresh! The Princess Royal, 73, has hired six new staff members for her camp. The employees kicked off their duties on Thursday. Colonel John Boyd is her new private secretary, officially replacing Charles Davies, who stepped down from the role. Five new ladies-in-waiting have also made the cut. … Read more
They’re only monogamous to the money. In a brutal economy that’s made most Americans feel as if they’re in a financial headlock over the past few years, younger 9-to-5ers have had to become creative when it comes to making their coins. Although Gen Z and millennials have been socially stereotyped as “entitled” demographics with weak work ethics, … Read more
It’s all work, no play — and it’s causing the cool kids to hate it here. When Gen Z’s not busy bashing elders for their antiquated antics, the domineering demographic seems to enjoy rebranding things to their liking. Whether changing the problematic name of a fashion staple or redefining what it means to be a virgin, … Read more
It’s a job, well, done? Getting fired is an unpleasant experience most would rather downplay. But one recently laid-off laborer — who very suddenly lost her tech post with website security service Cloudflare — decided to document the “traumatizing” experience on video, subsequently broadcasting her plight on social media. “Can you explain for me why Brittany Pietsch … Read more
The average worker winds up bored after three years at a job, new research shows. A British study of over 2,000 people, all of them employed, found that 51 percent felt anxious, 32 percent didn’t get along with their boss, while 31 percent complained of a lack of sleep due to stress — with the trouble … Read more
They better pour themselves a cup of ambition. Some Gen Z workers are struggling to with their 9-to-5 jobs, lamenting the reality of the real world where they’re forced to rise early and commute to their cubicles. While some say there’s seemingly have no time for themselves, one Zoomer, who goes by @ellsaatthedisco on TikTok, … Read more
These frisky 9-to-5ers are gettin’ busy at work — and they’re eagerly filling up every position. Getting along with coworkers is key to workplace harmony. But getting it on with sexy staffers at the office is typically taboo. The naughtiness of colleague coitus notwithstanding, an October 2023 survey on the Top 10 professions in which a person in a … Read more
A woman has lost her entire life savings after falling victim to an elaborate employment scam. Brisbane mom Nikki, who requested to keep her surname private due to safety concerns, found herself desperate for work after her husband’s debilitating medical conditions required her to become his full-time carer earlier this year. The 53-year-old exclusively told … Read more
Some employees who are fed up with their bosses or jobs are turning to social media to quit in a vocal and viral way, declaring they’re leaving their jobs on such social media platforms as TikTok or Instagram Live. This behavior may seem amusing, even something that could make the unhappy employee go viral and become an … Read more
My boss is leaving and has told me that the new boss is going to bring in their own team and I should start looking for a new job. Should I wait and see how it goes, or should I do what he said and jump ship? Unless your boss has specifically been told that … Read more
Construction workers have one of the highest suicide rates compared to all other professions — but a new international initiative hopes to combat the crisis devastating this segment of the blue-collar population. Male construction workers are about four times more likely than the general population to end their own lives, according to the Centers for … Read more
This woman wanted to get to the bot-tom line with her employer. A woman used the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT, to draft a “professional” email to her boss about quitting her job. Mari, who goes by @sillyyerba on TikTok, explained that her employer was asking she stays on with the company until June 8, despite already … Read more