You’ve heard of quiet quitting, you’ve heard of , but have you heard of the latest workplace trend to hit our social media feeds — naked quitting? No, it’s not about stripping down to your birthday suit and strutting out of (though that would be quite the exit). This spicy new term is all about leaving your job without a backup plan. For a person with authority issues, it’s more scandalous than in the office.
What Is Naked Quitting? Naked quitting is essentially telling your boss to shove it without having another gig lined up. It’s like jumping out of a plane without a parachute, except instead of plummeting to your doom, you’re free-falling into unemployment. Slay I guess! This trend emerged from the depths of China’s intense work culture, where the concept of “996” (working 9am to 9pm, six days a week) has been the norm.
Young Chinese workers, fed up with relentless workloads and diminishing returns, decided to flip the script. They coined the term “naked quitting” on social media, and it spread faster than office gossip. The concept has blown up on Chinese — the country’s equivalent of X (formerly Twitter).
Why is everyone suddenly talking about naked quitting? Chinese workers aren’t the only one’s jumping ship from their companies. Blame it on the pandemic, social media, or maybe . The truth is, people are fed up with toxic work environments and are choosing their mental health over a steady paycheck .
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