What is quiet quitting?

Social media is abuzz with debate around work culture. How much hard work should we put in? Should we go beyond our job description? Whichever way you choose, you can't ignore 'quiet quitting'

Social media users have been coming across a term called “quiet quitting” for quite some time now. It is everywhere - from Instagram reels, Tweets and even on Twitter videos. People have associated the term with laziness, but the concept goes beyond this simplistic definition. But before we delve into its details, let us find out some background.

The Covid-19 pandemic saw a major change in the way people work. With working from home becoming a norm, various studies showed how employees were unable to maintain a work-life balance. A report by a national daily stated that the burden was