What is 'quiet quitting,' and how it may be a misnomer for setting boundaries at work
Quiet quitting is taking over TikTok as a new workplace trend popular with Gen Z. However, it may be a misnomer for setting healthy boundaries in the workplace.
by Amina Kilpatrick
Aug 19, 2022
2 minutes
Closing your laptop at 5 p.m. Doing only your assigned tasks. Spending more time with family. These are just some of the common examples used to define the latest workplace trend of "quiet quitting."
Some experts say it's a misnomer and should really be defined as carving out time to take care of yourself.
Ed Zitron, who runs a media consulting business for tech startups and publishes the labor-focused, believes the term stems from companies exploiting their employees' labor and how these businesses benefit from a culture of overwork without additional compensation.
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