There’s a new trend happening called “quiet quitting.” Have you heard of such a thing?
Apparently, the concept does not encourage someone to quit one’s job but rather to only perform the bare minimum. An employee that is practicing “quiet quitting” will stop going above and beyond. This means no overtime, no initiative, and no extra work required.
This has become a sweeping trend across the country. By quiet quitting, people are avoiding the stress and unhappiness they claim to feel from working too many hours. It has also become a coping mechanism for people who feel their extra effort at a job is not acknowledged and appreciated.
Critics argue that these quiet quitters aren’t doing anything good for themselves…. And I agree!
Workers who have this mindset are just allowing self-motivated coworkers to stand out more and receive future promotions and benefits. The “above and beyonders” are the people that employers will want to hire for executive and management positions since they obviously want to succeed. This means more money, more opportunities, etc.
It blows my mind that some people can just settle to be average. Employees should communicate with their superiors that they have concerns with their work environment or the amount of work they do instead of just checking out. It makes you a less valuable employee by quiet quitting, and it may make it harder to find another job based on lack of performance.
What are your thoughts on “Quiet Quitting?”
