Did You Follow These Five Workplace Trends In 2023?

2. Coffee Badging

"Coffee badging" is the sly trick some hybrid workers are using to navigate the return-to-office tango. It goes like this: clock in for the morning, grab a coffee (or two), chat with colleagues, then – presto! – vanish back home to work remotely for the rest of the day. This "badge-worthy" appearance fulfils minimum in-office requirements while maximizing remote work perks and is a kind of resisting rigid in-office mandates. However, its long-term impact depends on individual work styles, company culture, and open communication between employers and employees.

3. Quiet Quitting

Unhappy with work but cannot quit? This TikTok trend, sometimes proven to be an unhealthy work ethic, has now been adopted by many young people at several workplaces observed in 2023. Quiet quitting (also known as acting your wage or coasting culture) isn't quitting at all. It's the 2023 trend of employees doing the bare minimum required in their job descriptions such as not overworking sticking strictly to scheduled hours and avoiding tasks outside of defined responsibilities, prioritizing personal boundaries.

4. Rage Applying

We have all had at least one such bad day at work that we all start impulsively finding a new job, and rage applying is exactly what it sounds like. Channelling your work frustration into a job application blitz. This 2023 trend sees employees, often Gen Z and millennials, applying en masse to new jobs out of anger or dissatisfaction with their current situation. Think unfair bosses, burnout, and bad pay, fuel the fire as you send resumes flying in all directions. It's like revenge by career change, aiming for a faster escape rather than quitting. While risky and impulsive, it highlights growing employee discontent and the desire for better work environments. Be cautious, though, as shotgun approaches might not land the dream job – strategic rage is key!

5. Lazy Girl Jobs

While many believe there is no work-life balance before your 30s. But what if I say you can now have that unattainable "work-life balance"? Though at some cost. Millennials and GenZ are openly accepting that they are "lazy" in a protesting way of actually highlighting mental exhaustion. This trend is perfect for not being so "lazy" but addressing their dreams and goals beyond work as well as focussing on lifestyle creating a healthy balance between both. Sounds perfect? This trend promotes flexible jobs with undemanding jobs with low stress that might not pay well but are enough for one's lifestyle.