When Lauryn Jiles, 26, entered the workforce in 2022, every time colleagues treated something like an emergency, she followed suit. Jiles, who has worked as a commerce writer and in social media management, described how projects would be lined up, only to pivot last-minute; in another role, corporate layoffs caused her workload to double.
"I started developing a stress rash on my skin," said Jiles, who is based in South Carolina. "That's when I was like, yeah, I'm not going to do this anymore."
For much of Gen Z, chaos in their working lives is as routine as the after-hours Slack ping so recognizable you hear it in your dreams. Some entered the workforce around the start of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when many young workers struggled to find employment, and navigated workplace shifts that proved short-lived for many. Commentary decrying the perils of "quiet quitting" feels disconnected from the reality of high costs of living and stagnant wages. Meanwhile, a bleak labor market and lack of entry-level jobs impacts how people enter the workforce.
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