Doomjobbing, Lily Padding, Botsitting & More: The Gen Z Workplace Trends Taking Over 2026

The 9-to-5 has officially entered its “make it make sense” era. The days of proudly announcing that you haven't taken a lunch break might be losing their shine. Gen Z is bringing a whole different attitude to the workplace – one where boundaries matter, job titles aren't everything and career moves can be strategic rather than linear. And yes, there's now a term for almost all of it.

Effort Recession