As workers return to offices after two years of lockdowns and restrictions, the trend of "quiet quitting" is sweeping through workplaces around the world.

But what is it and why are workers doing it?

Having gained significant traction on short-form video-sharing app TikTok, the idea of "quiet quitting" sees workers dialling back their efforts - typically extra or unpaid work - in a bid to get a better work-life balance.

Jarrod Harr, AUT professor of Human Resource Management, joined Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss.

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