Posted on 08/02/2024 10:21:36 AM PDT by Brookhaven
A recent trend of “quiet quitting,” doing the minimum effort in one’s job, has presented itself in the workplace, leading to negative work environments.
The concept of quiet quitting came from TikTok, and the idea quickly became viral. TikTok user Sarai Marie was the loudest voice in the trend.
Marie created several videos demonstrating the concept and how to “quiet quit” in your workplace. She included clocking in at 9 a.m., not taking on any additional work and clocking out at the end of her shift at 5 p.m.
The purpose behind this movement is to show employers that employees are “acting our wage” says Marie.
According to Investopedia “Quiet quitting refers to doing the minimum requirements of one’s job and putting in no more time, effort, or enthusiasm than absolutely necessary.”
By doing the bare minimum and refusing to take on additional work, employees feel they make a statement to the employers that they deserve to be paid more before additional work is done.
Rachel Wright is a 22-year-old who works in sales for a marketing software company. Wright sees quiet quitting as a generational debate between baby boomers and Generation Z.
“Baby boomers were raised to get a job as young as possible and stay there as long as possible. Being a 'work horse' was seen as valiant and commendable,” Wright said. “On the other hand, Gen Zs have really taken the 'work smarter not harder' saying to heart.”
Quiet quitting begs the question of whether or not we have normalized overworking without proper pay leading to burn out in employees. Overworking can even lead to more potential life-threatening issues and should be minimized if possible, according to Medical News Today.
Grace Nixon is a 19-year-old who works at a local soda shop. She feels employees are justified in working the bare minimum of what is required. 'I think that people can benefit from learning from it and help prevent burn out,' Nixon said.
Nixon continues explaining how in her situation, she has worked for the company for over a year and originally always strived to go above and beyond. After a few months, she felt that her work was going unappreciated.
'I have shown how capable I am and now they expect me to do more without a pay raise or recognition,' she said.
Then, it is argued that quiet quitting really ends up hurting the employer because a company will end up 'getting what they pay for' in an employee, Wright said. By doing the bare minimum, employees are doing exactly what is expected but the company may see a decline in productivity, which could affect future job positions.
'It affected the workplace by making me enjoy work more. I am more laid back and not so stressed feeling like everything was on my shoulders,'
Grace Nixon
'Quiet quitting will favor you in the short run and burden you in the long run if done consistently,' Josh Bain, a 22-year-old lead technician and manager for a car detailing company, said.
'It’s harder to stand out because managers often reward going above and beyond,' Wright said. Without taking on extra work, supervisors may not notice work ethic, willingness or dependability.
Allie Maranto is a 24-year-old store manager for a retail store and hires many different types of employees. She explained how she recognizes and values the employees that work hard and go the extra mile over the ones that just clock in and clock out.
'Quiet quitting has the potential to interfere with future jobs,' she said. 'Meaning your boss will not have a great recommendation of your work history.'
Morality and values are also taken into account in this debate because at some point you could be taking advantage of employers' time and money. 'It seems to be immoral from an overall standpoint, but I can see certain cases where it is justified,' Bain said.
Another concern of quiet quitting is the negative effect it has on the workplace and relationships between coworkers.
'Quiet quitting causes serious division between employees,' Claire Matz, a 22-year-old dental receptionist for a dental office in Orem, Utah, said.
'I have seen it in my workplace when someone doesn’t do their part of the job, someone else always has to pick up the slack,' she said.
However, on the other note, quiet quitting can benefit the employees participating.
'I think for me it affected the workplace by making me enjoy work more. I am more laid back and not so stressed feeling like everything was on my shoulders,' Nixon said. 'Now I have better relationships with my coworkers and the job itself.'
The hard workers are the ones who make it possible for the DEI people to have jobs and not cause the company go belly up. “We work hard so you don’t have to “.
Once employers decided employees were simply a cost they could manipulate without commitment nor care, they laid the groundwork for “quiet quitting.”
Seen many upon many people stop right in the middle of something, because it was officially break time. Instead of finishing up, then take break in 5-10 minutes, for the same amount of time. That’s what I’m talking about.
I don’t mind break at all and have taken advantage of it’s benefits quite often.
Per FBN in D.C. only 6% of government workers show up at the office that’s overhead need to get rid of them.
Every new democrat president hires mass amount of useless workers to make it look like he doing something good for labor stats.
I could outwork most around me. DID Accounting. Could do more volume & with better accuracy than others.
Became self-employed in 1980.
HIRED NO OTHERS.
OWN ALL MY REAL ESTATE & VEHICLES. Still can outwork today’s snowflakes.
As for a ‘good reference forward”:
MOST states will not allow a prior employer to badmouth you-—BUT—The prospective NEW employer can ask one direct question that solves all the questions:
“IS THIS PERSON ELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE?”
IF answer is NO-—you have all the info you need.
Kind of like lacking the courage to ask for a raise or a way of expressing anger passively to a superior. Astute pickup, Lee.
The government wants to downplay just how much work is done by consultants and contractors. Forcing a return to the office would expose that.
The Quiet Quitters (QQ) should all become entrepreneurs for businesses that provide goods and services where people can leave reviews on Google about them.
“I went to QQ diner with my family for breakfast and we arrived 5 minutes before opening time at 9am. The toddlers patiently waited 30 minutes foe the place to open because the QQ decided to come in late. Instead of taking our order the first hour they just had a smoke break. I mentioned I was getting hungry and so were the children about an hour into their smoke break at 10:25 and they told me it was not their problem. The electric company rep showed up and told the manager the power was going off because the bill hadn’t been paid. The QQ told them to ask me for money since they didn’t feel lkke paying. I explained that we were just customers & the rep shrugged their shoulders and left. At 10:45 the power went off. At 10:55 the QQ got off their smoke break and mumbled about the power being off. I asked them if we could get our order taken. The QQ said I triggered them and they needed to take the day off. We left. The kids complained that they were still hungry. We tries to find another place to eat but they all had QQ owners & were closed. We decided to have a special fast that day for our family. We found some processed food snacks at home and ate those instead.”
The Quiet Quitters (QQ) should all become entrepreneurs for businesses that provide goods and services where people can leave reviews on Google about them.
“I went to QQ diner with my family for breakfast and we arrived 5 minutes before opening time at 9am. The toddlers patiently waited 30 minutes foe the place to open because the QQ decided to come in late. Instead of taking our order the first hour they just had a smoke break. I mentioned I was getting hungry and so were the children about an hour into their smoke break at 10:25 and they told me it was not their problem. The electric company rep showed up and told the manager the power was going off because the bill hadn’t been paid. The QQ told them to ask me for money since they didn’t feel lkke paying. I explained that we were just customers & the rep shrugged their shoulders and left. At 10:45 the power went off. At 10:55 the QQ got off their smoke break and mumbled about the power being off. I asked them if we could get our order taken. The QQ said I triggered them and they needed to take the day off. We left. The kids complained that they were still hungry. We tries to find another place to eat but they all had QQ owners & were closed. We decided to have a special fast that day for our family. We found some processed food snacks at home and ate those instead.”
Yes but the main issue is the over hiring is for a matter of looking like they did something for the people aka smoke scree.
They have so many redundant departments half of the could be eliminated and nobody would notice any change.
“in a small company every employee has to do their job or eventually the business will go under”
The definition of “quite quitting” is: doing your job, but not more than your job.
Go woke, go broke.
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