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quiet quitting

American  

[kwahy-it kwit-ing] / ˈkwaɪ ɪt ˈkwɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of deliberately doing the bare minimum at one's job, often in response to frustration with working conditions, expectations, or pay.

   Poor investment in worker satisfaction can lead to disengagement and quiet quitting.

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Other Word Forms

• quiet quitter
  noun

Etymology

Origin of quiet quitting

First recorded in 2022

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quiet quitting

Think of it as quiet quitting rather than a Sell America frenzy.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

Dr Neill described an "era of quiet quitting" among doctors who feel "powerless" and "restricted" in their ability to do the job.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024

I am not yet eligible to retire, unlikely at my age to find another job that pays nearly as well and not cut out for quiet quitting.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2023

On Wednesday the news broke that the WGA staffers on "The Drew Barrymore Show" declined to return to her production, but Fallon's people seem to be quiet quitting.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2023

If there’s quiet quitting a relationship, it appears that’s what Common’s approach was.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023