quiet quit
Working without caring
Quiet quit is to do the minimum required at work while withholding extra effort or enthusiasm—fulfilling job duties without going above and beyond.
The term emerged around 2022 to describe workers who mentally disengage without formally resigning: After being passed over for promotion, she decided to quiet quit.
Also appears as the noun quiet quitting.
Withdrawal from involvement
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- boundariesLines marking separation
- demotivationLoss of drive
coasting · clock-watching · bare minimum · detachment · disillusionment · career stagnation · overwork · underappreciation
disengagement
Withdrawal from involvement
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
- boundariesLines marking separation
demotivation · coasting · clock-watching · bare minimum · detachment · disillusionment · career stagnation · overwork · underappreciation · silent protest
quiet quithustle culture
Celebrating relentless career ambition
going above and beyond · overachievement · giving 110% · workaholism · taking initiative
quiet quitresignation
Voluntary relinquishment of position
rage quit · walking out · dramatic exit · resign · walk out
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