It appears that the Harvard MBA types are having conniptions over a phenomenon called, "Quiet Quitting."
Some employees, instead of putting in long hours of unpaid overtime and volunteering at every opportunity, instead come into work when they are supposed to, do their assigned tasks, and at the end of the week day, go home.
They also do not check their emails or Slack on the weekends or while on vacation........the horror.
It is eminently reasonable for employers to demand that their employees do their jobs.
It is not reasonable at all for employers to demand that their employees destroy their families, their health, and their lives to demonstrate performative overwork and anxiety.
Lisa Souza, an insurance claims adjuster, regularly volunteered to work on weekends and holidays but the strain was compounded during the pandemic as colleagues retired early or stayed home out of health concerns.
Her workload increased significantly, and she was given projects outside her field, such as setting up new software applications.
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So in spring of last year, “I said I’m done. I’m not going to volunteer anymore.”
Millions of Americans are taking a similar approach. Burned out after logging excessive hours or duties during COVID-19, they’re resolving to meet their job requirements but not go beyond. No toiling late into the night. No calls on weekends. And no pushing themselves to the brink even during regular business hours.
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The mindset even has a trendy new moniker, “quiet quitting,” popularized by TikTok creator Zaid Khan in a video late last month that has drawn millions of views.
The idea that self destructive overwork is owed to an employer is dangerous and wrong.
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