Step aside, hustle culture: Gen Z wants stress-free jobs, without big responsibilities or regular overtime

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Gen Zers in the U.K. are at the mercy of soaring rental costs and heavy student debt all while entering the job market in the midst of a recession. Yet apparently the youngest generation to enter the workforce has already given up on the idea of hustling for a living.

Instead, they’re eyeing easygoing jobs that don’t require regular overtime, antisocial working hours, or substantial responsibilities like managing a large team.