82% of Gen Z and millennial workers say ‘quiet quitting’ appeals to them, new study finds

It isn't a new phenomenon, but you might think it is if you only pay attention to what's happening on TikTok.

Quiet quitting is defined as not taking on any more responsibilities than your job requires. The phrase is popular among Gen Z and the younger generation.

A new study shows that doing the minimum required for their job appeals to 82% of young workers, even though the exact phrase may eventually fall out of fashion.

More than 800 people were involved in the study conducted by The Generation lab.

Only 5% of the people surveyed said that doing the minimum at work is unattractive to them. 39% of the total was made up of people who responded " pretty appealing." Twelve percent said they were already doing it.

According to the study, the results were stable across genders, races, and political ideology.

Money was the biggest motivator for the survey respondents. The skills and experience were followed by the purpose and mission. The majority of respondents said their main motivator was fun.

Respondents were asked to rank what they thought was important in their lives. The majority of people chose either family or mental health as their top priority. Work was the most important, according to the respondents.

The results of the study show that people want to work in order to live in the community.

Half of workers in the U.S. say they are not engaged at work, according to a survey. They feel detached from work and are doing the minimum.

The number of workers who are not engaged has never dropped below 50%.

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