Kristen and Mike get into the fascinating world of workplace buzzwords that are trending in 2025. From "anti-perks" to "coffee badging," these terms reveal a lot about our current work culture and employee-employer relationships. The couple unpacks these buzzwords with their characteristic humor and practical insight, examining what each trend reveals about the evolving workplace. Whether you're dealing with "quiet hiring" at your organization or considering a "lazy girl job" for better work-life balance, this episode offers a revealing look at the language shaping our professional lives and what it means for leaders at all levels.

Highlights:

• "Anti-perks": Workplace policies framed as benefits that actually negatively impact employees
• "Bare minimum Mondays": Employees intentionally reducing workload on Mondays to combat burnout
• "Coffee badging": Briefly appearing at the office to satisfy return-to-office mandates before heading home
• "Conscious quitting": Employees leaving companies whose values don't align with their personal ethics
• "Quittok": The trend of posting or livestreaming resignations on TikTok
• "Employee Experience (EX)": The physical, digital, and cultural elements affecting how employees feel about work
• "Ghost jobs": Fake job listings companies post without actually intending to hire
• "Industry hopping": Professionals moving between different sectors throughout their careers
• "Job cuffing": Increasing engagement during uncertain times to avoid layoffs
• "Lazy girl jobs": Roles prioritizing work-life balance over career advancement

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• AIHR Article: 27 Trending HR Buzzwords You Need to Know
• How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
• "Take This Job and Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck

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