Career minimalism: Why Gen Z no longer equates growth with promotion

A quiet shift is reshaping workplace ambition as Gen Z questions the traditional climb to leadership. Scarred by layoffs, disruption, and uncertainty, many young workers are choosing stability over status. Surveys show management is no longer aspirational in itself, with security, flexibility, and sustainable careers emerging as the new measures of professional success.

Career minimalism: Why Gen Z no longer equates growth with promotion
A quiet shift is reshaping workplace ambition as Gen Z questions the traditional climb to leadership. Scarred by layoffs, disruption, and uncertainty, many young workers are choosing stability over status. Surveys show management is no longer aspirational in itself, with security, flexibility, and sustainable careers emerging as the new measures of professional success.