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Some Gen Zs are taking a ‘micro-retirement’. It’s one way to address burnout – but it comes with risks

  • Written by Sugumar Mariappanadar, Senior Academic Researcher - Human Resource Management and Management, Australian Catholic University
Some Gen Zs are taking a ‘micro-retirement’. It’s one way to address burnout – but it comes with risksDmitry Molchanov/Shutterstock

For young people in the early stages of their career, the idea of waiting 40 years or more to retire might feel like a marathon. For those already feeling burnt out, it can be an excruciating thought.

So – why not take a break or two somewhere along the way?

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