The newest office craze, “busy bragging,” is stirring up debates on social media as people argue over whether or not it’s suitable business behavior.
“Busy bragging” focuses on verbally oversharing one’s workload, in contrast to other popular workplace fads like “quiet quitting” and “bare minimum Mondays,” in which workers look for excuses to slack off at work.
“Busy braggers” ostensibly highlight their professional achievements and incessantly confide with supervisors or coworkers about how busy they are. They constantly brag about their accomplishments, no matter how minor, in an effort to come across as more competent.
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“It appears that people are trying to achieve recognition and value at work by doing this. Most of the labor force is it.
The origin of the word “busy bragging” is uncertain, according to her.
According to a Pew Research Center poll published in March 2023, 49% of working adults say they are not content with their jobs overall, and 38% of them feel their contributions aren’t valued enough.
“Progressively, especially over the last couple of years with COVID and the economy, I think people are just feeling devalued at work,” Stokes stated.
