noun General Slang

antiwork

AN-tee-wurk · noun · informal

A movement critical of exploitative work and hustle culture.

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An online movement and mindset critical of exploitative labor conditions, hustle culture, and the centrality of work to identity, advocating for better pay, conditions, and boundaries.

“The antiwork forum turned his quiet resentment into a plan to demand fair pay or walk.”
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antiwork In A Sentence

The antiwork forum turned his quiet resentment into a plan to demand fair pay or walk.

Origin & Usage

Associated with the r/antiwork community, which surged in visibility around 2021 during the Great Resignation.

People Also Ask

What is antiwork?

It is an online movement and mindset critical of exploitative labor conditions, hustle culture, and the centrality of work to identity, pushing for better pay, conditions, and boundaries.

Does antiwork mean people don't want to work at all?

For most, no; the focus is on rejecting exploitation and overwork and demanding fair treatment rather than eliminating work entirely.

Where did the antiwork movement come from?

It is associated with the r/antiwork community on Reddit, which surged in visibility around 2021 during the Great Resignation.

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