Micro-retirement

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of microretirement. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro-retirement policies such as unpaid sabbaticals. […] Charles currently takes work breaks every six months for two weeks at a time, and said he heard about micro-retirements from a friend."

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"Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro-retirement policies such as unpaid sabbaticals. […] Charles currently takes work breaks every six months for two weeks at a time, and said he heard about micro-retirements from a friend."

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