Never let it be said that we shy away from the big issues of the day. OK, it might take us a while to get there but this all fits in nicely with our mantra of “you read it here eventually”.
And, so, in an era where everyone is seemingly obsessed with work-life balance and mental health, I have decided to take definitive action and join the masses seeking a “lazy girl job”; a role that offers substantial pay with minimal stress and effort.
Now, apparently the phrase was first coined last summer by some influencer or other, but it is back with a bang this week following a 300,000% or so increase in Google searches.
Now for those of you who have never heard of the movement (hang your heads in shame, you are even more out of the loop than us), luckily help is at hand from Practice Aptitude Tests founder Guy Thornton who has provided insight into the trend, and the surrounding conversations about workplace expectations and job satisfaction in contemporary society, as well as what a lazy girl job really is.
He explains: “With now over 40 million views on TikTok under the tag, the rise in popularity of the ‘lazy girl job’ aligns with a shift in how people value work now. Increasingly, individuals value job satisfaction, mental health, and personal fulfilment over more traditional metrics of success, like high salaries and titles.
“Many things have influenced people to be more passionate about a positive work-life balance, one of them being the advancements in technology, which has made remote work more accessible and efficient. This has expanded the range of jobs that can be performed with minimal physical presence, aligning well with the lazy girl job ethos.
“Another major influence on a change of attitude was the Covid-19 lockdown. It accelerated the change from on-site work, to more roles normalising remote work. Highlighting the feasibility of maintaining productivity outside conventional office settings fuelled more people to seek job arrangements that could cater to a healthier work-life balance.”
Well, thanks for that Guy, but it doesn’t take a genius to work out the real motivation. After all, you only have to look at your average workplace to discover that “lazy boy jobs” have been around for decades.
In fact, my esteemed bosses have been holding down such roles for years, although “boy” might be stretching it a bit. Then again, I guess the phrase “lazy, fat, hairy-arsed, pissed-up old men jobs” doesn’t quite have the same ring…
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