Nov 10, 2026
In Hong Kong and beyond, employers need to rethink the career ladder
For decades, the rules of career success seemed straightforward. Work hard, impress your boss, get promoted and earn more. A bigger title was proof of progress, while turning down a promotion was often seen as a lack of ambition.
But a younger generation is beginning to question this formula. What if getting promoted makes your working life worse?
A growing trend in Western workplaces, known as “job dropping”, describes employees voluntarily stepping away from management positions, declining...
