The Rise of Quiet Quitting
The workplace is abuzz with a new term: “quiet quitting.” But what does it actually mean? In a nutshell, it’s the act of doing the bare minimum at work—meeting your job requirements but not going above and beyond, essentially setting boundaries to reclaim your personal time.
Social media is flooded with anecdotes of burned-out employees embracing this approach, sparking a debate: Is quiet quitting a healthy way to achieve work-life balance or a one-way ticket to career stagnation? Let’s dive deeper.
From Hustle Culture to Setting Boundaries
To understand this phenomenon, we need to look at the context. The past decade saw the rise of “hustle culture,” glorifying long hours and constant availability as the path to success. This mentality, coupled with the always-connected digital age, blurred the lines between work and personal life, leading to increased stress, burnout, and a sense of being perpetually “on.”
Enter quiet quitting—a seemingly natural response to this unsustainable culture. It’s about setting healthy boundaries, prioritizing well-being, and pushing back against the expectation of constantly going the extra mile.
