The Quiet Sibling of the Great Resignation
First came “The Great Resignation,” with employees leaving their jobs en masse, seeking better opportunities and improved work-life balance. Now, “Quiet Quitting” is the latest buzzword. But is this a new form of employee dissatisfaction, or simply a reframing of setting healthy boundaries?
The Shifting Landscape of Work-Life Expectations
The traditional concept of work-life balance has been strained for decades. The always-connected culture driven by technology, combined with increasing productivity demands, has blurred the lines between personal and professional time. The COVID-19 pandemic further amplified this issue, with remote work blurring those lines even more for many.
