A person who makes a transition to a less pressured or demanding career or lifestyle / (engineering) A process, algorithm, etc. that shifts something to a lower level or frequency.

plural of downshifter

A change of direction or a movement downwards. / A reduction in quality or quantity. / A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.

To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.) / To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downshift

simple past tense and past participle of downshift

present participle of downshift

A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.