What the ‘lazy girl job’ trend says about Gen Z’s mental health

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Working a “lazy girl” job doesn’t mean Gen Z workers are slacking off. Rather, they’re rejecting hustle culture for well-paying, flexible jobs that end right at 5 p.m., allowing ample time for leisure. Should the rest of the workforce be taking notes?  

First coined on TikTok, the “lazy girl job” has joined “quiet quitting” and the Great Resignation as a new workplace trend led by Gen Z employees. But is the youngest demographic in the workforce actually abandoning their work ethic, or simply shifting their expectations around work and wellness? 

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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