'Quiet quitting' is a modern workplace phenomenon where employees reject 'hustle culture'—the expectation to go above and beyond job requirements—in favor of strictly adhering to their defined job descriptions to improve 'work-life balance' While not a new concept, it gained significant traction on social media following the 'Great Resignation' a period spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic that saw millions of people rethink their career choices due to burnout, low pay, and lack of advancement. This shift in employee boundaries has a counterpart in 'quiet firing', where managers mistreat staff or make their roles miserable to pressure them into resigning rather than terminating them directly.