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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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 <a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/resetting-boundaries-why-kiwi-workers-are-joining-the-quiet-quitting-trend/DFHP4QWXWPYM74LQFMB4PHWOMA/">what is it</a> 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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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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