After months of unsustainable workloads, chronic stress from the pandemic and uncertainty, and mass layoffs, employees have had enough. They are tired of being unpaid with no appreciation and increased employer expectations.
Answering emails on holidays, taking on additional responsibilities with no pay raise, and forced return-to-office policies were all the norm during the pandemic. But employees are no longer willing to go above and beyond with no recognition, pay increase, or gratitude from employers. Employees everywhere are now engaging in the phenomenon known as quiet quitting.