Micro-retirement: has gen Z found a brilliant fix for burnout?

Why wait until you’re in your 60s or 70s to enjoy yourself? Some young people are opting for short periods off throughout their working lives

Name: Micro-retirement.

Age: Coined in 2007, but surging in popularity.

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