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Younger workers' 'loud working' trend sparks workplace frustration and resignations

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A new trend called "loud working" involves employees excessively promoting their achievements, with younger workers, particularly "Zillennials," being the most frequent participants. This behavior, often involving self-promotion on platforms like LinkedIn and Slack, leads to career opportunities for the loud workers but also causes significant frustration among colleagues, with a notable percentage considering or actually quitting their jobs due to this culture. While some see it as effective self-marketing, others desire workplaces that reward actual work over performative boasting. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Zillennials are ‘loud working ’: They’re spending nearly 5 hours a week on self-promotion—and driving colleagues to quit

    One in four workers have considered quitting over colleagues who won’t stop shouting about their wins—and zillennials are the loudest.

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