The Great Resignation made waves, then came \u201cquiet quitting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the misnomer, the practice is not about quitting at all, at least not yet. The buzzword seems to have first surfaced in a July TikTok post<\/a>. While there is no consensus on the official definition, many people describe quiet quitting as doing the bare minimum to keep a job without going above and beyond. For some, this could mean limiting time working to 40 hours per week and minimizing after-hours emails and calls. Their motto: \u201cact your wage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n “You’re not outright quitting your job, but you’re quitting the idea of going above and beyond. You’re still performing your duties but you’re no longer subscribing to the hustle culture mentality that work has to be your life.”<\/p>\u2013 TikTok user @zaidleppelin<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The trend sparked a fierce debate on social media among newspaper columnists, business leaders, and knowledge workers. Are quiet quitters the new crop of wise workers who embrace and protect their right to work-life balance? Or are they simply coasting through work under a new name?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or are they burnt-out workers who are better off simply quitting their job?<\/p>\n\n\n\n