The Rise of 'Quiet Quitting': Balancing Work and Life

Quiet quitting is a trend that has become popular on social media, particularly TikTok.

The idea of quiet quitting involves avoiding excessive work, such as working overtime or responding to late-night emails.

Quiet quitting has gained popularity as a response to the changing nature of work and people reevaluating their priorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

💼 Around 40% of workers plan to change jobs this year, fueled by the great resignation.

📈 Millions of Americans quit their jobs in 2021, and the trend of quitting continued into 2022.

🔇 Quiet quitting refers to employees choosing not to go above and beyond their job requirements in a tight labor market.

🤫 Quiet quitting involves working less and not engaging in workplace drama or gossip.

🔁 Millennials and Gen Zers discuss it on social media, but it's also happening among Gen Xers.

💼 Quiet quitting can be seen as a response to hustle culture and the 24/7 work mentality.

💼 Gen Zers and Millennials prioritize work-life balance and mission-driven purpose.

📉 The Great Resignation and quiet quitting have resulted in a drop in labor productivity.

📊 Employee engagement in the US has declined in 2021.

📉 'Quiet quitting' refers to employees disengaging and not giving their full effort at work, which is impacting productivity.

🔥 Quiet quitting is seen as part of the larger trend of the great resignation, where people are leaving their jobs to pursue something they love.

💼 The idea of a dream job is fading away, as more people prioritize work-life balance and other aspects of their lives.

🌍 Despite the risk of a recession, the demand for labor remains high in 2022. However, if the economy slows down, quiet quitting may become less common.

📌 Lack of effort in a job can hinder career progression and job security.

🔑 Leaders are concerned about employees not going above and beyond in their roles.

🌟 The changing workplace culture requires acceptance of 'quiet quitting' as a phenomenon.

✨ Staying engaged and connected helps to reduce disengagement and the phenomenon of 'quiet quitting'.

👥 When employees are productive and engaged, employers also experience success.

🌟 The term 'quiet quitting' may become less relevant as organizations prioritize employee engagement and purpose.