Career minimalism is changing the workplace

The Gen Z workforce has long been called “entitled” and “lazy,” but the generation’s method of career movement may be a response to the unfavorable job market. Younger workers have embraced career minimalism, in which they move between job opportunities rather than strive for upward mobility. The method could provide more security, flexibility and fulfillment.

What is career minimalism?

We have “traded the rigid career ladder for the career lily pad,” said Morgan Sanner, a Gen Z career expert for Glassdoor and the founder of Resume Official. Instead of climbing the rungs of a ladder, people are “moving toward opportunities that fit their needs in the moment rather than staying in one organization for decades,” said Forbes . This is especially the case among younger workers .