Millennials Have Started Quiet Vacationing Instead Of Asking Their Boss For Time Off

It looks like a fresh trend is starting to bubble up in the work culture, especially among millennials.

We millennials seem to always be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. 

Now, it appears we're crafting our own version of the 'quiet quitting' trend.

If you haven't heard, 'quiet quitting' is when folks only do what their job contracts require—nothing extra.

The new trend is popular among millennials. Getty Images

Those who back this idea say it's not really about quitting quietly, but simply sticking to the contract's terms.

They argue that this becomes noteworthy only because many workplaces informally expect their staff to do more than what's written down.

Now, there's something new on the scene, similar to quiet quitting but with a little twist.

So, what’s this new trend among millennials?

They're calling it 'quiet vacationing,' and it's a bit different from quiet quitting.

This trend points to a lack of work-life balance, suggesting some workplaces may not support enough paid time off.

A surprising 78 percent of employees in the US admit they don’t use all their paid time off, with the highest numbers reported among Gen Z and millennials.

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Despite this, they're still managing to get some breaks, just not in the official way.

About 40 percent of millennials have said they've taken days off without telling their manager.

Some even keep their computer mouse moving now and then to seem active, or schedule emails to send late at night to look like they're working late.

Libby Rodney, the chief strategy officer at The Harris Poll, told CNBC:

"There's a giant workaround culture at play. They will figure out how to get appropriate work-life balance, but it's happening behind the scenes. 

The practice is taking unofficial time off. Getty Images

"It's not exactly quiet quitting, but more like quiet vacationing."

But why are millennials mainly doing this?

Rodney explains that while Gen Z may be more upfront about what they expect at work, millennials are also finding ways to get what they want, just more covertly.

And the older millennials, now in their 40s and starting families, are taking a more subtle approach.

Ever taken a 'quiet vacation' yourself?