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Gen Z workers are sneaking out of the office to nap and cry—anywhere secluded away from the desk will do, including Zara’s fitting room
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Fortune | FORTUNE
Gen Z and zillenial workers are so stressed out from their jobs that they are sneaking out of the office in search of fitting rooms, train stations, anywhere secluded to have a nap and a cry during their lunch break.
And while her video was on the light-hearted side, she’s far from alone: Nearly half of Gen Z office workers say they’ve been reduced to tears by workplace stress, research has found.
But for those still stuck behind a desk, the reality isn’t that Gen Z simply can’t handle a real job.
Burned-out Gen Z desk workers are finding ways to escape their toxic bossesReturn-to-office mandates have brought back more than just commutes.
And it’s all bubbling up: Gen Z is so miserable that they’re dismantling Harvard’s long-established Flourishing Measure.