Understanding Quiet Quitting: Triggers, Antecedents and Consequences
Esra ÖZTÜRK, Özgür Uğur ARIKAN, Meti̇n Ocak
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic, which shook the whole world, has changed the traditional work behavior patterns of both employers and employees. The adaptation of organizations to new systems such as flexible working hours and working from home has brought problems such as work-life imbalance, although it is seen as in favor of employees. The concept of “quiet quitting” which means spending minimum effort and taking less responsibility in the workplace, has become an increasingly crucial agenda for employees, employers, and governments. This study aims to reveal what quiet quitting is, its similarities and differences with related concepts in the literature, and its causes and consequences theoretically. This study has provided important implications in terms of addressing the concept of quiet quitting in depth in the literature and pioneering future studies.