TikTok has become a popular place for employees to use and share workplace tips.
Data from project management software firm Workamajig revealed prevailing trends in the workplace.
TikTok has become the go-to place for viral trends to work on. Many millennials and Gen Z workers, who are more likely than previous generations to fall back into toxic or exploitative work environments, turn to the app to share their tips for coping with the work environment.
New data from Workamajig has identified the most popular work trends on TikTok so far this year, based on the number of views the hashtag for each trend had on the app worldwide, as of May 22.
"Silent outworking and other growing trends emerged after the pandemic as a response to the rush culture (which supported overwork)," said Esther Cohen, director of marketing at Workamajig.
"These new trends are seen among younger workers, who are increasingly prioritizing work-life balance over traditional career ambitions, as well as demanding more autonomy, control and flexibility, in addition to higher pay. higher and more benefits.”
"Given that Gen Z was found to be the most likely generation to quit if they are unhappy with their workplace, it is not surprising that they are resigning at a higher rate than older generations and are leading this wave of trends," added Cohen.
Together, the top workplace trends on TikTok this year have garnered more than a billion cumulative views. Here are what they are:
Boomerang Employee: 43,000 views
As the name suggests, boomerang employees are those who leave an employer, only to return later.
Workers may return to old jobs for a variety of reasons. They may quit, encounter windfalls in their new roles elsewhere and decide to return, or they may return to receive a raise.
Career smoothing: 662,700 views
Career cushioning is a bit like an employment insurance policy, especially in the face of a potential recession or layoffs. The idea is to have other options if you lose your current job.
Minimum Mondays: 2.9 million views
The term minimum Mondays (bare minimum Mondays) means not giving it your all when you start the work week.
The routine usually includes mornings dedicated to self-care and creative work, followed by a few hours of focused work in the afternoon.
Silent Employment: 5.3 million views
Quiet hiring is the practice of employers, who fill needs or vacancies in the workplace, without actually hiring new people.
Usually, this takes the form of asking existing employees to do more work for the same pay, and can lead to burnout and dissatisfaction.
Angry App: 6 million views
Employees who apply for jobs because they feel fed up or undervalued in their current roles are applying under the influence of anger (rage applying).
They may be motivated to apply if they are not being considered for promotion, feel underpaid or undervalued.
Silent Vacation: 19.9 million views
Quiet firing is a way for employers to fire workers without actually firing them and without having to pay or compensate for the dismissal.
This often involves changes that make work uncomfortable for employees in an attempt to get them to leave on their own.
These may include excluding employees from meetings, passing them over for promotions, placing them on performance improvement plans, or removing benefits or flexibility in work hours or location.
Act on Pay: 451.1 million views
As opposed to "acting your wage", acting your wage refers to doing the job as described and nothing more - basically doing work in proportion to what you are paid.
Workers who have done this say it's a way to establish stronger boundaries between work and their personal lives.
Silent Departure: 762.3 million views
The main workplace trend on TikTok, according to Workamajig, is none other than quiet quitting, also known as beach culture.
Quitting quietly means simply doing what is expected of you—or often, even less. It is a reaction to employers, who 'squeeze' employees without extra pay. / Insider