In this day and age, the world has begun to feel incredibly unstable. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the onset of large economic wars, and problems with even securing job positions, Gen Z has become paranoid about leaving their current positions.
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Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “flying around” mean? “And there are all of these workplace buzzwords that are just flying around, things like ‘quiet quitting, bare minimum Mondays, the great resignation’.” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
- What does “flip that around” mean? “But if you flip that around, you have all these employees saying, “Well, why are you just treating me like a number?” se this expression in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
- What does “canary in the coal mine” mean? “I think the tech sector is a good kind of canary in the coal mine.” Use this term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Discussion Questions:
- How will job hugging affect Gen Z in the future?
- What are the positive and negative effects of job hugging?
- Do you believe job hugging will be less prevalent in the next few years? Elaborate on your answer.
- In your opinion, what does job hugging say about the current state of the job market?