The self-made mythos is as powerful as ever, despite societal upheaval testing its limits. Even mundane pastimes have been monetised as people cash in on massive audiences and leave no niche unexplored. Selling out is no longer a source of embarrassment, it’s just what makes the world go round.

The conventional roster of life milestones is under review. Having kids in your 30s is no longer a given, if kids are part of the plan at all. Career progression is non-linear. Older Adults are finding new forms of independence. And Gen Z are embracing a more fluid definition of home.

In Japan, flexible "spot worker" side-hustle gigs alongside full-time jobs are gaining popularity. While some people finding joy in optimising spare time, spot workers are largely fuelled by economic pressures, includingkaroshihustle culture, with extra work generating stress and anxiety.

Japanese firm Mitsui & Co. will allow employees to have side hustles for the first time, implementing flexible hours and remote working in an attempt to retain the Gen Z workforce. However, with a focus on benefits to the company, this policy could fail to attract the generation that work to live.

The ‘great resignation’ has seen many Britons leave their roles for a more meaningful career or more flexibility in their work lives. With this in mind, LinkedIn’s Career Explorer is designed to help people discover new employment opportunities that they might not have otherwise thought about.

There is an expectation gap between employers and young hires – while employers push for soft skills training, US Gen Zers are feeling ill-equipped in hard skills. Younger generations have continuously disrupted the workplace status quo, but feelings of inadequacy are fuelling job hopping.