Four-Day Workweek (2)
People who amass huge personal fortunes are treated like celebrities whom we’re all supposed to envy. But Millennials and members of Generation Z don’t buy that. They reject that vision of success.
Some go further and wonder if there’s any purpose to their work at all. They’re part of the growing antiwork movement, which is an ideological cousin of the Great Resignation. It wasn’t too long ago that antiwork was a radical, fringe idea, but it’s become a big talking point during the pandemic. For some people, at least, work has become a four-letter work.
Of course, we all have to work to put a roof over our head and food on the table. But life should come first, and work should be the enabler. We should work to live-no live to work.
It’s a question of priorities, isn’t it? So, what does the growing interest in the antiwork movement tell us about the state of society?
It’s a reaction against the burnout and stress so many of us have experienced during the pandemic. Covid has changed how we think about life and work and what we want from both. It’s been a wakeup call, a reminder that life is short. More and more people are thinking about changing their lifestyle and finding a healthier, happier way of working.
Yes, they’re looking at how to structure their working life in a way that suits them, instead of following the standard 9-to-5 routine.
