quiet quitting
/ˈkwaɪət ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
EN
A workplace trend where employees do no more than the exact requirements of their job description, rejecting the pressure to go above and beyond or overwork for uncompensated extra effort.
Many young professionals turned to quiet quitting after experiencing burnout from years of being expected to work unpaid overtime.
Etymology
The term gained widespread viral popularity on social media platforms like TikTok in 2022, evolving from earlier workplace discussions about work-life balance and rejecting hustle culture.
Translations
简体中文
躺平,静默离职,在职躺平
繁體中文
靜默離職,在職躺平,消極怠工
日本語
静かな退職,サイレントクイッティング,最低限の仕事だけする働き方
한국어
조용한 사직,사일런트 퀴팅,최소 업무만 수행하기
Deutsch
leises Kündigen,stilles Aufgeben im Job,keine Überstunden machen Trend
Español
renuncia silenciosa,abandono pasivo en el trabajo,cumplir solo lo estipulado
Português
demissão silenciosa,abandono passivo no trabalho,fazer apenas o trabalho descrito
Français
démission silencieuse,désengagement passif au travail,faire strictement son travail
Tiếng Việt
từ chức thầm lặng,chỉ làm đủ việc được giao,xu hướng không làm thêm giờ không lương
Related Words
hustle culturework-life balanceburnoutgreat resignationpresenteeism