Gen Z is challenging ‘performative availability.’ Why aren’t Millennials and Gen X doing the same?

For decades now, American workers have adhered to an unspoken deal that, in order to be successful professionally, some sacrifices need to be made. Whether it be checking work emails after dinner, taking work calls while on vacation, or being willing to be available to your boss on a Sunday, these behaviors became commonplace demonstrations of professional commitment. No one ever said any of it out loud, but through osmosis, employees came to accept that behavior as the standard in order to glea...