: Employees frequently use social media to escape stressful environments or seek mental stimulation, which can temporarily improve job satisfaction.
Immersive live-service games and esports. Key Drivers of Popularity
Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Kendall Roy in Succession has had an unexpected impact on how young entrepreneurs and middle managers carry themselves. The "Kendall walk"—that self-conscious, hoodie-wearing, mumbling-rap-lyrics strut—has been parodied endlessly. But more deeply, the show captured the performance of being a boss. Popular media now teaches us that leadership looks like controlled chaos. As a result, many executives now consciously perform "strategic disarray" to appear authentic, blurring the line between genuine competence and televised incompetence.
A counter-trend is already visible: shows and films about quitting, sabotage, unionizing, and walking out. Sorry to Bother You , Office Space (a cult classic reborn), The Mill , and indie games like LSD: Dream Emulator (as a metaphor for work exhaustion). Expect more explicitly anti-work entertainment as burnout deepens.
