Job-dropping: why employees are turning down high-paying promotions
Climbing the career ladder may soon be a thing of the past, as workers prioritise their mental health and lifestyle. But job-dropping has its drawbacks …
TL;DR
- 70% of American workers would decline a promotion if it negatively impacted their mental health.
- Gen Z has popularized terms like "quiet quitting," "the great resignation," and "resenteeism," reflecting a desire for less demanding work.
- Job-dropping is not exclusive to Gen Z; it's observed across all age groups.
- Parenthood is a significant factor influencing employees to re-evaluate priorities and favor working to live over living to work.
- Potential drawbacks of job-dropping include future employers viewing it negatively and the risk of management positions being filled by "joyless workaholics."
- The article humorously suggests that accepting promotions may be necessary to maintain a bearable workplace environment.