Tired of the "Assumption of Overtime" Work Style? — The Background and Practical Responses to the Growing "Overtime Cancellation Community" Among Young People

In 2025, the term "Overtime Cancellation Movement" has emerged on social media. This movement, primarily among younger workers, celebrates and shares the idea of leaving work on time as a fundamental right. It has rapidly spread through X (formerly Twitter), summary sites, and personal opinion articles. The movement is driven by several factors: ① a backlash against the culture of long working hours and increased awareness of health risks, ② legal reforms that clearly define overtime limits, ③ a shift in values akin to "Quiet Quitting," and ④ structural changes in the labor market where job-hopping and early resignations have become common due to labor shortages. However, in the workplace, there is friction as deadlines, handovers, and evaluation designs struggle to keep up. This article organizes the latest trends and key points of the system and offers specific strategies for companies, managers, and young employees to balance productivity and satisfaction while avoiding controversies and illegal overtime. These strategies include work design, evaluation, communication, and compliance with laws.