quiet quitting

[ kwahy-it kwit-ing ]

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.

Other Words From

• qui·et quit·ter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of quiet quitting¹

First recorded in 2022