By: Ausrine Cebatore
09/19/2022
Following the pandemic, the Great Resignation marked a trend with large numbers of people resigning from their jobs. However, quitting isn’t an option for everyone; many people have obligations, such as loans to repay or medical insurance that is linked to their jobs. Serving notice was simply not an option. Therefore, quiet quitting has become an alternative to resigning.
So what is quiet quitting? Why do so many employees see it as an option? Should employers worry about it?
What is quiet quitting?
Simply put, quiet quitting is taking a step back and evaluating your work effort. Essentially, you’re determining whether you’re going above and beyond for a company that isn’t reciprocating.
This trend originated on TikTok and quickly spread through news and social media. Commonly, it’s described as:
• Restricting work to work hours and not picking up tasks after this time
• Avoiding work calls and messages during vacations and time off
• Doing the designated work that was listed in the job description
• Unsubscribing from the hustle culture of going beyond any additional duties
Overall, it’s sticking to one’s job description and certain work hours, and not stressing with job-related tasks outside of office hours.