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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Quiet quitting alleviates college stress

Quiet quitting alleviates college stress
Students refuse perfectionism in response to overwhelming expectations in college.
Lauren Good, Staff Writer October 1, 2022

A new trend called “quiet quitting” rejects the notion that work has to take over one’s life. This philosophy increased in popularity recently as the obligation to perform with excellence continues to overwhelm students and workers in the U.S. The swelling pressure put on college students to achieve...

Mass resignations and “quiet quitting” signal shift in work mentality

Mass resignations and "quiet quitting" signal shift in work mentality
Employees are beginning to change their mindset about work, with some going so far as to resign.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2022

After the recent observance of the Labor Day holiday, many contemplate the effects of the Great Resignation, the phenomenon of quiet quitting and the influx of flexible working arrangements. The rapid shift of worker mentality has some employees shifting from a willingness to go beyond their employers’...