+1 on the historical perspective. Though, as someone straddling the millennial and Gen-Z generations, I haven’t noticed a general blend of the personal with work. Plenty of people are able to separate the two.
Definitely not talking about myself! And sure, tech has made work invade personal life more, for everyone. But emphasize not a general blend: Finnish corporate culture is very much "close your laptop at 4pm and GTFO", those people do exist!
I also couldn't intuitively agree with the notion that Gen Z was somehow special in identifying themselves more with work than other generations. This:
For Gen Z, which had so thoroughly mixed work and self, this suffocating grimness hit at a more personal level. It became clear to many that they needed to separate their personhood from their jobs.
Appreciated this article for its overview of shifting attitudes toward work over the decades and putting discussions of "quiet quitting" in that context.
+1 on the historical perspective. Though, as someone straddling the millennial and Gen-Z generations, I haven’t noticed a general blend of the personal with work. Plenty of people are able to separate the two.
Really?! 🤔
Definitely not talking about myself! And sure, tech has made work invade personal life more, for everyone. But emphasize not a general blend: Finnish corporate culture is very much "close your laptop at 4pm and GTFO", those people do exist!
I also couldn't intuitively agree with the notion that Gen Z was somehow special in identifying themselves more with work than other generations. This:
is not something I noticed.
Makes sense.
Curious: had you heard of “quiet quitting” before this article? (I had not.)
I had not either!
The historical perspective is helpful, and brings out the ongoing search for balance in relation to work.
Appreciated this article for its overview of shifting attitudes toward work over the decades and putting discussions of "quiet quitting" in that context.