First came “quiet quitting,” as disgruntled employees decided to do as little work as possible while at the office. Companies hard pressed to fill job openings found themselves putting up with employee disengagement and everything that comes with it.
When the labor market began to cool, some equally disgruntled employers decided to put their own spin on the phenomenon. If they had to tolerate unproductive employees as their businesses became less profitable, why not turn the tables? “Quiet cutting” entered the corporate vocabulary, adding insult to already stressed workers.
If you’re not yet familiar with the term, quiet quitting involves reassigning or relocating current employees rather