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Bosses are convinced Gen Z fakes Wi-Fi outages and sick days to sneak off in summer—but 1 in 2 senior managers are guilty of the same thing
It wasn’t just Gen Z and young millennials sneaking out of work and secretly taking some time off over the summer months. Bosses have been at it too.
TL;DR
- 85% of managers suspect employees fake excuses for summer time off, but 50% of managers admit to doing the same.
- Common fake excuses include Wi-Fi issues, bogus appointments, and sick days.
- Productivity dips in summer, with 6 in 10 managers admitting output drops, and some losing clients or deals.
- Nearly 4 in 10 millennials admit to 'quiet vacationing,' taking time off without informing their boss.
- Workers may be avoiding honest requests for time off due to anxiety about negatively impacting their job standing.