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It\u2019s probably not a great sign for the relationship between labor and management that most of the workplace neologisms associated with Gen Z are about finding ways not to go to work, or to go to work but to have your mind be somewhere else. Gen Z is taking a lot of heat for these practices, but they might also be on to something profound about redefining our relationship between work and life into something healthier and more sustainable.<\/p>\n

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Acting your wage <\/span><\/h3>\n

When you\u2019re \u201cacting your wage\u201d you\u2019re pegging your effort to your salary. Someone stuck in a low-paying job, or someone who believes they should\u2019ve received a promotion, and thus a wage, may engage in this practice. It sounds similar to the \u201cquiet quitting\u201d trend that got so much attention in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, when employees were briefly in the driver\u2019s seat of a very tight labor market. \u201cActing your wage\u201d means \u201cdoing the core requirements of your role without going above and beyond to please your employer or clients,\u201d said Business Insider<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bare minimum Mondays<\/span><\/h3>\n

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