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The term \u201cquiet quitting\u201d<\/strong> was first popularised on TikTok in July 2022 [1<\/a>]. Subsequently, it received a mix of responses from both employees and employers. On one hand, some view it as a way of safeguarding employee mental health, claiming it to be an antidote to \u201chustle culture\u201d<\/strong>. On the other hand, some believe it to be a rather emotional response<\/strong> that can affect one\u2019s professional development and display of work ethics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But what exactly is quiet quitting? Is this act ideal in countering the dangers of hustle culture?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

\u201c<\/span>Quiet Quitting\u201d<\/span> in Singapore context<\/h2>
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\u201cQuiet quitting\u201d is an attitude of sticking closely only to what is required in the job scope and completing the bare minimum<\/strong>. Oftentimes, employees adopt the attitude to \u201cquit\u201d the cycle of overworking and overtime, a common aspect of Singapore\u2019s hustle culture<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a 2019 study done by tech company Kisi, it was found that Singapore is known to have long work hours such that we are ranked second most overworked country<\/strong> among 40 cities [2<\/a>]. 73%<\/strong> of Singaporean employees are unhappy with our 45 hours work week, with 62%<\/strong> feeling burnt out [3<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Reasons people \u201c<\/span>quiet quit\u201d<\/span><\/h2>
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Individuals find themselves \u201cquiet quitting\u201d for reasons such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Frustration with heavy workloads over long periods of time<\/h3>
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We may be frustrated from receiving too much work from our employers,\u00a0but we may find it difficult to communicate<\/strong> that with our employers, often because of the apparent gap<\/strong> between employers and employees. As a result, we engage in \u201cquiet quitting\u201d behaviours to express our frustration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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A call for work-life balance<\/h3>
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To achieve work-life balance, we have to maintain a healthy balance between our work life and personal life [4<\/a>] \u2014 having ample rest<\/strong> on days without work and finding time for family and friends<\/strong> while meeting work deadlines<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, we may find ourselves worrying about work on the weekends, or struggling with our workload even on our days off. If we are unable to feel fulfilled in both aspects of our lives, we may have a tendency to \u201cquiet quit\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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Possible sign of approaching \u201c<\/span>burnout\u201d<\/span><\/h3>
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As part of the hustle culture, we often push ourselves beyond our limits<\/strong> to achieve our definition of success, without any complaints about our overwhelming workload. Consequently, we find ourselves defining our worth by our level of productivity<\/strong>. However, if we were to continuously prioritise our work over our mental health, we may eventually lose sight of the reason for our efforts, leading to burnouts<\/strong> [5<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n

Burnouts occur when we are emotionally exhausted<\/strong> from our workload and we may likely cope by \u201cquiet quitting\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Individuals who are going through burnouts, may experience:<\/span><\/p>\n