Gen Z is adopting the trend of task masking. Here’s how managers can effectively respond. What is task masking, exactly? Well, if you’re at a loss, you’re not alone. It took me about an hour to even ...

If you’ve ever stared at your inbox late at night, timing an email to “send later” just so it looks like you’re working around the clock, you’re not alone. Welcome to the world of task masking, one of ...

A new workplace habit called fake productivity is spreading. Many employees pretend to be busy to manage work-life balance. Leaders are concerned about productivity in hybrid work environments.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When return-to-office mandates started to rise post-pandemic, many workers who had become accustomed to getting tasks done ...

While many younger employees may look busy, with cluttered desks and keyboards clicking — this display of dedication may be part of a rising workplace behaviour dubbed "task masking.” Popular among ...

Mar 25, 2025, 4:42am PDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025, 5:11am PDT Image provided by Getty Images (Portra) The dynamic between managers and employees has new stakes as more workers return to the office.

TikTok has been abuzz with the workplace trend “task-masking”—that is, making yourself look busy so that your boss thinks you’re hard at work. Cue behaviors like pounding hard on the keyboard, always ...