quiet quitting

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noun

: the practice of doing the minimum amount of work required for one's job
Quiet quitting refers to doing the minimum requirements of one's job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary. As such, it is something of a misnomer, since the worker doesn't actually leave their position and continues to collect a salary.Greg Daugherty
I recently learned about this term called quiet quitting, where 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.Zaid Khan (@zaidleppelin), on TikTok
For many employees, quiet quitting is a form of setting boundaries in a professional context.Megan Prevost
In schools—especially those with unionized teachers—quiet quitting may sound a lot like the "work to rule" concept when employees stick to official working rules and hours exactly to the letter.Elizabeth Heubeck

quiet quitting

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present participle of quiet quit

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In an era where ‘quiet quitting’ went viral and the great resignation had everyone rethinking their relationship with work, Keke Palmer took a different approach. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024 But quiet quitting isn’t all bad—and may serve as a wake-up call to many employers for the type of professional development younger employees crave. Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 This is evidenced by quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the broken contract between employers and employees. Khalil Smith, brigid Lynn, david Rock, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024 Loss of trust in leadership will soon lead to loss of interest in working for a company, either through leaving or 'quiet quitting.’ High performers question status-quo and bring new ideas to the table. Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for quiet quitting 

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Noun

2022, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quiet quitting was in 2022

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“Quiet quitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quiet%20quitting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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