Quiet quitting is a catchy name, popularized on social media, for something we've all probably done. Its popularity is probably down to the inevitable and much-needed pushback against "hustle culture", where younger workers are encouraged to over-function and engage in unsustainable "performative productivity"—looking like you are working harder than you are—to get ahead in their careers. This comes at the expense of their well-being and capacity to engage meaningfully with their work.