Harvard Business Review

Is There a Cure for "Quiet Quitting"?

August 9, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

“Quiet quitting.” By now, you’ve heard the term, maybe even thought about quietly quitting yourself. But why is this a buzz word now? Workers have been disengaged for decades, and “quiet quitting” is a real phenomenon managers should watch out for. Joining us today for our conversation is Caroline Webb, an economist, executive coach and author of "How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life."Follow Harvard Business Review:https://hbr.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/https://www.facebook.com/HBR/https://twitter.com/HarvardBizhttps://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_reviewSign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters#quietquitting #greatresignation #HarvardBusinessReview Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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