With millions of views across all videos with the#quietquitting hashtag, its erupted in popularity of late.
Despite the name, however, it doesnt involve actually quitting a job.
Rather, people are rejecting overachievement and endless hustle culture and choosing to set boundaries for themselves at work.
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Why Are People Doing It?
There are lots of reasons why people quiet quit.
The mental health of young adults in the USis declining, and quiet quitting is a response.
People might not set out to quiet quit straight from the off.
In a practical sense, maybe the past couple of years have made it easier to quiet quit.
The early pandemic intensified the feeling that extra hours are needed, says Allen.
The Future of Work
So, whats the future?
Dr. Kordowicz compares quiet quitting to the slow and degrowth movements, which promote slowing or reversing economic growth.
Quiet quitting sounds like an overcorrection to this.
There is a way of still being engaged with your work while alsohaving clear boundaries.
To put it plainly, something needs to change.
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Even if you enjoy your job, you shouldn’t neglect other aspects of your life and wellbeing.
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