When return-to-office mandates started to rise post-pandemic, many workers who had become accustomed to getting tasks done remotely at home (and at their own pace) were presented with a new problem.

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 ...

Mar 25, 2025, 7:42am EDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025, 8:11am EDT 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, ...