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It turns out that Gen Z didn’t quit on careers. The workforce quit on them

MIT’s Paul Osterman found 35% of the workforce has what he calls “disposable jobs” in his new book of the same title. “I mean, that’s a big number.

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For years, analysts claimed Gen Z avoided traditional careers, preferring freelancing, day‑trading, side hustles, or rejecting nine‑to‑five jobs as a relic. Paul Osterman, professor emeritus at MIT Sloan, has examined labor‑market data for decades. In his new book he argues the data contradicts that narrative. Osterman’s research shows Gen Z does not reject conventional careers; the evidence indicates they still pursue them. The book challenges the prevailing rhetoric about young workers.

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