Gen Z will go on vacation and take dates at bars, beach clubs – but not tell their bosses

Gen Z workers are going on vacation, but “shhh,” it’s a secret from their bosses.

Montana, 29, went viral for sharing the moment her husband, who was vacationing with her in Bali, ended up on a working Zoom while a Balinese dance performance was going on in the background.

“It’s so loud! And so clearly she is not in London now, – she shared on social media.

“Pray for him!â€

Montana added that her friend was giving a “very important presentation” and their resort lifestyle was affecting her moment.

Montana posted the video on TikTok and it has received over 700,000 views. The clip has sparked a huge conversation about the silent holiday trend.

This means taking a vacation and continuing on WFH without bothering to mention it to your employer.

Many young people were keen to show that they had booked a holiday in advance and continued to work as normal during the trip.

“I once defended a deposition from the hotel pool in Cabo,” said one.

“Almost got fired while taking a date from a beach bar in Malaga, Spain,” admitted another.

“That was me last week! Luckily I survived, someone said.

“I had a phone call once inside the Colosseum in Rome. I didn’t want to cancel the day trip for the call, claimed another.

One person called the act “tied,” another admitted it was their “worst nightmare,” and someone else said it was none of your employer’s “business” where you decide to end your job.

“This is the future of work,” claimed another.

Montana said her friend’s job meeting went without a hitch or any questions from her employer.

“No one noticed anything. The date went as planned and she crushed it despite the distraction,” she told news.com.au.

The 29-year-old believes in working during the holidays because it creates a healthy mindset.

“I believe we produce even better quality work because we are happier and more inspired when we travel,” she said.

Although, Montana admitted he was “surprised” by how many people related to the video of the job.

“Very surprised, mainly by the number of people who have had the same experience in Bali and around the world,” she said.

Recruitment expert Roxanne Calder told news.com.au there is a “potential issue” with people working from holiday destinations without telling their boss.

Ms Calder said every company should have a “robust work-from-home policy” that ensures employees have the right privacy and set-up before allowing them to work somewhere other than the office.

This will usually include a clause stating that while an employee may work from home, it does not mean they work from any random location of their choosing.

Of course, because WFH has become the norm now, she says it’s likely that many employees probably haven’t even checked their company’s current policy before taking their laptop on vacation so they can continue to work.

“There are a lot of employees who don’t have that at all, and they’re going to find themselves in hot water or they could lose their jobs,” she said.

“Employers want to trust their employees, and if people start getting angry, it ruins it for everybody.”

Ms Calder said people should consider the “cost” of cheating their workplace before deciding to live, laugh and work during the holidays.

The recruiting expert explained that bosses aren’t just concerned about productivity, they want employees to be connected and communicating with their workplaces, not just going through the motions.

Ms Calder also said the trend is not a great idea for workers, even if you can get away with it.

“If you’re going to go on vacation, you’re on vacation. You don’t work on vacation because that defeats the purpose,” she said.

“I would encourage employers to be firm with their employees and not allow them to work during holidays.”