Why is quiet quitting on the rise?

It’s a movement

Quiet quitting is a movement, and people love to be part of a movement whether they’re die-hard or not. Some people just like to be part of a group, and others really care about the message.

The louder a movement gets the more people are going to join it, and at the moment, quiet quitting is very loud. A lot of people are screaming quiet quitting from the rooftops but actually haven’t changed their behaviour in any way.

People are fed up

A lot of people are fed up with their current work situation. They’re overworked and underpaid, and on top of that, they have to deal with all the drama and politics that comes with work culture.

People hate their career choice and they feel stuck, they’ve also realised that there’s nowhere to go other than sideways. Why should they put any extra effort in if there’s nothing to gain?

Entitlement

Some people are completely out of touch when it comes to their output at work. They think that they’re The Rock, but in reality, they’re no different than anyone else on their team.

They exaggerate everything they do at work so it looks like they’re carrying the company on their back but they’re not. Everyone else in their team is confused…