11/05/2025

A 'Micro-retirement' May Be the Best Way to Retain Gen Z

Many want to take a break mid-career

Instead of waiting decades for retirement, young talent want to take a break mid-career to rest, reset and realign their lives long before they turn 65.

Thirteen percent of millennials and nearly one in 10 Gen Zers are planning a "micro-retirement" in 2025, according to a survey from workplace insights platform SideHustles.com. Unlike a true retirement, the term refers to a temporary extended break from work. While the concept of employees' taking a leave of absence isn't necessarily new to leaders, they may need to rethink their strategy to meet this new demand. 

"Young talent, especially Gen Z, are seeing some of the older generations that had more traditional work ethics stressed and burning out," said Lisa Reyes, leader of Paychex's HR center of excellence strategy and talent enablement. "They want a different path." 

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