Young professionals are 'quiet quitting' their jobs and some said they are doing the minimum required at their jobs so they can focus on outside activities and family.
As the "quiet quitting" trend grows in the workforce, places in the Houston area are hosting job fairs for those who may need a new gig altogether.
For West, the urge to focus more on her work-life balance and give less to her job came during the coronavirus pandemic, when she, like many workers around the globe, began working remotely from home. The new form of "quitting" sees people keeping their jobs, but mentally stepping back from the burdens of work -- for example, working the bare minimum number of hours and not making their jobs an important center of their lives.
Data shows the trend of putting limits on one's job and work life, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is most popular among people just starting out in their careers, those who are in their early 20s. "If your objective is work-life balance over income and maybe even job security and you're not looking for big raises and promotions, then this could work for you," Jarvis said, noting the current job market is also amenable to the trend. "It is much easier to pull off when there are nearly two job openings for every job seeker."
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