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Gen Z aren’t lazy. They just don’t want to ‘live to work’

Gen Z aren’t lazy. They just don’t want to ‘live to work’

More and more employees are seeking work-life balance. And Gen Z workers are leading the charge.

Jake Spaccavento wants a more balanced life than his parents had.

His father regularly pulled 12-hour shifts working as an electrician – a job he held from the age of 16 until the day he retired at 64 – while his mother juggled a series of different jobs while raising Spaccavento and his four siblings.

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Euan Black
Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com

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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/workplace/gen-z-aren-t-lazy-they-just-don-t-want-to-live-to-work-20230829-p5e09m