{"id":6946,"date":"2022-09-29T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/?p=6946"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:46:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T08:46:53","slug":"quiet-quitting-a-new-way-to-find-balance-or-the-end-of-hustle-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/quiet-quitting-a-new-way-to-find-balance-or-the-end-of-hustle-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiet Quitting: a New Way to Find Balance or the End of Hustle Culture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quiet quitting is a new approach that\u2019s been making headlines in the past few weeks. Some people say that it\u2019s a result of Gen Z culture where \u201cnoone wants to work anymore\u201d and some say that it\u2019s a result of massive burnout and a sign of moving towards the proverbial work-life balance. Here is a story on how quiet quitting affects a collective.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*Note: all characters are fictional, all coincidences with real-life events are not real but can be very illustrative<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Signs of Quiet Quitting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6947 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Quiet Quitting Art Collage\" width=\"770\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-370x178.png 370w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-270x130.png 270w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-570x275.png 570w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-740x357.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Brian. Brian has recently exited his first successful start-up, and now he decided to change paths and work in a corporation for once. Brian is now the head of an R&amp;D department at a technological company with over 100 years of history and 10,000+ employees. When getting hired, Brian was full of optimism. The goals for his department were huge for the following year. But when he started his first day at work, he noticed something very different to what he was used to in the start-up culture:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His new employees were very strict about timing on meetings \u2013 even if problems weren\u2019t solved during a call, people insisted on ending it on time;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone showed up strictly at the beginning of the workday and left as soon as (if not sooner) than the day ended. There was no check-in system but white collars checked in and out just like blue collars do;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The score on everyone\u2019s yearly evaluation was \u201cmeets expectations\u201d. Literally, no one exceeded them.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6948 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Art collage\" width=\"770\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-370x178.png 370w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-270x130.png 270w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-570x275.png 570w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-740x357.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian was a bit confused: the goals for the department were ambitious but the people didn\u2019t seem to have energy to achieve them. More than that, they seemed passive aggressive and laid back. Brian went online to look up what\u2019s wrong and came across the term \u201cquiet quitting\u201d. And it seems like that was exactly it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes of Quiet Quitting in Corporate Culture\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First off, what is quiet quitting? It\u2019s a term that recently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/08\/23\/style\/quiet-quitting-tiktok.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">went viral<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on social media and it stands for refusing to exceed any expectations at the workplace and getting by by doing the bare minimum. The term appeared when the labor market became much more diverse and lots of people started looking for new jobs without quitting their old ones \u2013 but they stopped caring about the results of their work in the long run. Why bother if they are about to quit anyways? But the problem is, many people have taken this approach and made it into a long-term strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the term went viral, the internet exploded. Some people like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/398306\/quiet-quitting-real.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ariana Huffington called quiet quitting a sign of \u201cquitting on life\u201d <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ouch), while others stated that it\u2019s a step away from the hustle culture and a huge step towards mental health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Art collage\" width=\"770\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-370x178.png 370w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-270x130.png 270w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-570x275.png 570w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-740x357.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Brian has always worked in start-up cultures and small teams, it\u2019s no surprise that he hasn\u2019t seen such behavior: quiet quitting is typical for corporate culture and not tolerated in the start-up hustle world. Why? Because start-ups are short on resources and huge on tasks and need to gain traction fast. So, if anyone on the team is slacking \u2013 it will show immediately and result in a very unpleasant conversation with the managers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the corporate culture, the processes are slower and the responsibility is shared between several people (if not departments). Thus, if one person is not going above and beyond, it doesn\u2019t show immediately. In fact, whole departments can exist with this strategy \u2013 but the results of their work won\u2019t be outstanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"intch-frame-shortcode\"><div class=\"intch-banner style-s2\">\n                <div  class=\"intch-banner__inner\">\n                    <div class=\"intch-banner__text\">\n                        <span>The best experts in one app.<\/span>\n                        <p>Don't wait to be added to connections, start chatting right away.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/onboarding\/flow-type?utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=reg\" class=\"btn btn-gradient\"><span>Try it<span><\/a>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not Everyone Can Afford to Quiet Quit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprisingly, as Brian noticed, mostly young people are subjected to quiet quitting and there can be several reasons for this:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the pandemic hit, thousands of people were laid off regardless of their performance. The new wave of job layoffs did the same, so young people made a conclusion: whether or not you keep your workplace doesn\u2019t depend on you \u2013 it depends on the bosses. So, why bother?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rate of changing jobs is much higher than it was a few years ago. Therefore, many people are indeed looking for new jobs (or learning new crafts) while working their 9-to-5.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health awareness is now significantly higher than it was and many people are consciously making a decision of stepping back and focusing more on their private lives rather than on their careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6950 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Art collage\" width=\"770\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-370x178.png 370w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-270x130.png 270w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-570x275.png 570w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-740x357.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, quiet quitting is a risky strategy in the long term and not everyone can afford it. For instance, what Brian noticed in his department is that the people who were still willing to take on additional responsibility and go above and beyond were the underprivileged categories of workers, such as women, LGBTQIA+ persons and POC. Brian talked to some of them in private and they said that under any circumstances they have to work harder to get noticed and they are in an inferior position in the job market. Thus, quiet quitting is more of a risky strategy for those who are sure they can withstand the consequences.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Battle Quiet Quitting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/398306\/quiet-quitting-real.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over 50% of America\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> corporate workers are not fully engaged in the workplace \u2013 and they can be called a quiet quitter. Of course, this has a huge negative impact on the company\u2019s revenue and overall performance of teams. After talking with the company\u2019s CEO and COO and doing lots of research, Brian has come up with a few ideas to try to encourage more people to work harder \u2013 if they wish. Here they are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case employees are fully aware of how the compensation system works, they may be willing to put in the extra effort. People have to know their KPIs well to know how they affect their potential growth in the company. So, Brian introduced a more transparent compensation system in his department.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open communication is key in the workplace. Brian made sure that he spent at least 25-30 minutes per week talking to each of his team members. It helps to know people better, find out about their concerns and see what motivates them. It also helps to spot the people who are burnt out or destructive for the whole team and take measures.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the time and thinking through the career tracks for each team member is also helpful to battle quiet quitting. Showing the people what kind of possibilities they have (with timelines) helps them to see the bigger picture and decide whether or not they want to pursue such goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6951 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1024x494.png\" alt=\"Art collage\" width=\"770\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-1536x740.png 1536w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-2048x987.png 2048w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-370x178.png 370w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-270x130.png 270w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-570x275.png 570w, https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-740x357.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being the start-up founder at heart, Brian decided that he will try his best to motivate his employees for the sake of their own future. Motivated people are more likely to get promoted because they show results and bring in revenue, while quiet quitters are most likely to get stuck in one position for years, which is not safe in the current labor market. However, it is always a personal choice for each employee \u2013 whether or not they want to put in additional effort to get ahead in their careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quiet quitting has been quite the buzzword in the past few weeks and for good reason. If employees are not willing to go above and beyond in their jobs, that means that companies they work for will not show impressive profits \u2013 and that\u2019s a huge issue for the whole market. Some people consider it a sign of laziness (and blame everything on the Gen Z), while others say that quiet quitting might be a warning sign of the overall mental state in the workforce. Overall, Brian decided that everything can be solved in open communication. If the employee\u2019s values match with the company\u2019s values and the company provides all the instruments for growth and development, people should be motivated to perform. And if the values and goals are not aligned, it will eventually come to quitting \u2013 and it can be either quiet or loud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you personally think about quiet quitting? Is it a healthy way to find balance or a way to slack off from work? Share your opinion here in the comments and <a href=\"https:\/\/intch.onelink.me\/U5bT\/issdo1p3\">check out Business Talks on Intch<\/a> where you can discuss it with other start-up owners, investors and employers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quiet quitting is a new approach that\u2019s been making headlines in the past few weeks. 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