Scott and SadieA shocking new study reveals that Gen Z workers are perfectly fine with taking a few shortcuts in the workplace. While older generations might clutch their pearls at the thought, Gen Z believes that if it gets the job done, what’s the harm? The research found:
- 90% of Gen Z workers think a little “workplace creativity” (aka cheating) is acceptable.
- 50% believe using AI tools to automate their tasks isn’t cutting corners—it’s just efficient.
- 40% admit to stretching the truth on expense reports because, hey, corporate greed works both ways.
- 30% feel no guilt about extending lunch breaks or taking “wellness breaks” (ahem, naps).
- 20% think delegating tasks to clueless interns counts as “mentorship.”
- Most believe that as long as the boss doesn’t notice, it doesn’t count.
Top 8 Rule-Bending Methods Used by More Than 10% of Respondents:
- Copy-Pasting Work: Why waste time writing when the internet exists?
- Calling in “Sick” When Not Sick: Because mental health days are important… especially after binge-watching Netflix.
- Blaming “Tech Issues” for Missed Deadlines: Wi-Fi conveniently goes down when deadlines loom.
- Using Work Time for Side Hustles: Why work one job when you can have two?
- Padding Expense Reports: A little extra here and there never hurt anyone, right?
- Taking Longer Breaks: One coffee break leads to another… and another…
- Sharing Work Logins: “Teamwork” means sharing passwords, right?
- Automating Tasks with AI: Work smarter, not harder (and maybe not at all).
Do you bend the rules at work, or are you the office buzzkill who actually follows the handbook? Share your thoughts in the comments—we won’t tell HR. 😉
