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Why micro-retirement has become a new workplace trend for Gen Z & millennials
 

The workplace is not immune to the emergence of new trends. The past year alone can attest to this, especially when one considers the discourse surrounding  and . In 2025, the concept of  has emerged and is gaining traction, with increasing number of workers embracing it, particularly among .
 

This significance placed on an individual’s work-life balance over factors such as financial gain and career progression is reflected in  we've undertaken by the Kemmy Business School’s  research team of Maeve Toohey, Dr. Claire Harnett, Dr. Sarah Kieran, Dr. Sarah MacCurtain, Dr. Caroline Murphy, Dr. Majka Ryan and Dr. Paolo Yaranon
 

When asked about career advancement and ascending the leadership ranks, over 550 future leaders said the primary deterrent in stepping up to lead is the negative impact on their work-life balance.

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