Generation bored with work

According to Gallup's 2022 Global Workplace Report, just 9% of UK workers are engaged or enthusiastic about their jobs, ranking 33rd out of 38 European countries. The National Health Service (NHS) employee survey, conducted in autumn 2021, found that on a 10-point scale, employee morale fell from 6.1 to 5.8, and employee engagement also fell from 7 to 6.8.

"After the pandemic, people's relationship with work was studied from many angles. Most of the results showed that employees' attitudes towards work have changed," Kordowicz said.

The “quite quting” workers make no secret of what they do, and even openly post it on social media. These posts may have originated from the “tang ping” (straight lying) trend in China, where many young people express exhaustion and frustration with modern life.

Another reason for the boom in the "quite quitting" trend is that during the pandemic, many people are exhausted by the large workload and the imbalance between work and personal life. They do not have enough spirit to make the same effort as before.

"This can lead to less job satisfaction, lack of enthusiasm and disengagement. That's why we can compare the "quite quitting" trend to the "massive quitting" wave. People still go to work but their minds are no longer in it," said expert Kordowicz.

The concept of a “wave of resignation” first appeared in May 2021 by Anthony Klotz, associate professor of management at University College London, when he predicted that a series of American employees would quit their jobs due to burnout.

Ranjay Gulati, working at Harvard Business School (USA), believes that the essence of quitting a job is recognizing values ​​and choosing life.

Natalie Ormond was one of them. She left her job last September after 14 years. "I had no motivation to push for promotions and I didn't want to stay in the same position," she said.

Ormond decided to start her own company selling eco-friendly toys and clothing. At first, she didn't quit her job, but worked two jobs to save money. "As time went on, I felt more and more tired and guilty. In the end, I decided to quit my job earlier than I had planned," Ormond said.

But many people who have achieved success and have a certain position in their work gradually realize that this is not what they are looking for in life.

Amie Jones started her marketing career and became a communications director for a nonprofit in 2017. "It was my dream job, I worked so hard for it, but everything feels so foreign now," she said. Amie was constantly on call on weekends and holidays at midnight. She had to come in early and leave late to keep up with her coworkers.

Then one day, a college friend told her she was working part-time, three days a week. “I thought it was a regression, until she said, ‘Being busy doesn’t define a person’s worth.’ It was a revelation,” Amie says. Eighteen months later, she quit her job to start her own business.

“Quite quitting” is not a new phenomenon, it has been happening quietly because there are always periods when employees are bored and want to quit their jobs. But to break out into a trend is a worrying thing. Recently, many technology companies are trying to create a comfortable working environment. They design colorful offices, provide free food and drinks, change the company image to be youthful and dynamic... and emphasize the message of mission and purpose.

But this can mask other problems. "You can be passionate about your work, committed to your organization, your career, but if one thing doesn't go as expected, you lose faith," says Dr. Ashley Weinberg, an occupational psychologist at the University of Salford in the UK.

Some companies are making positive changes, offering workers autonomy and attractive salaries. But those efforts are being hampered by the cost of living crisis, leaving many employees feeling left out.

“Money is a very important issue, but beyond that, workers want their efforts to be respected and appreciated,” Weinberg said.

According to VnExpress