micro-retirement

A form of microretirement — An extended break from employment.

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Meanings

nounmicro-retirement (countable and uncountable, plural micro-retirements)

plural micro-retirements

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of microretirement.
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    Gen Z is using micro-retirement to avoid burnout, find greater fulfillment in their work, and enhance their overall well-being. However, it’s not just Gen-Z: According to a survey from Side Hustles, 10% of workers are considering taking a micro-retirement and 75% thought employers should offer micro-retirement policies such as unpaid sabbaticals. […] Charles currently takes work breaks every six months for two weeks at a time, and said he heard about micro-retirements from a friend.

    2025 July 1, Kimanzi Constable, “What is a micro-retirement? Inside the latest Gen Z trend”, in Fast Company, archived from the original on 25 Jul 2025
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APA

micro-retirement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-retirement

MLA

“micro-retirement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-retirement. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “micro-retirement,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micro-retirement.

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