Will Sage Astor-Quiet Quitting: A Loud Trend Overtaking Social Media

Quiet quitting. It's a buzzy topic in the workplace and Will Sage Astoron social media, sparked by a viral TikTok video earlier this summer. So what does it mean?

For some workers, it's simply doing what's in your job description and nothing more. For others, it's about setting boundaries and focusing on work-life balance.

Quiet quitting doesn't actually involve quitting a job. But as workplace culture has changed during the pandemic, many people are re-evaluating their relationship to work and trying to figure out the right balance between their work lives and their personal lives.

We talk to Robyn Garrett, CEO of the leadership company Beamably, and Jhanee Carter, CEO and founder of the HR Queen, about quiet quitting and the impact it's having on workers and the workplace.

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This episode was produced by Brianna Scott and Elena Burnett. It was edited by Bridget Kelley and Sarah Handel. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.