Abstract

Purpose: Quiet quitting has become a widely publicized concept, driven by social media
in the United States and other countries in 2022. It is a term used to describe the
phenomenon by which employees do the least amount of their work, just enough to
meet the requirements of one’s job description (Mahand and Caldwell, 2023). The trend
is spreading quickly among young workers. It can potentially harm individuals, job
performance, innovativeness, and whole businesses. Moreover, this phenomenon can
also pose several knowledge risks. This conceptual paper aims to identify and analyse
human knowledge risks resulting from quiet quitting.
Design/methodology/approach: This present study makes an update on the literature
linking knowledge risks arising and quiet quitting.
Originality/value: To the best knowledge of the authors, there are no publications that
describe the knowledge risks arising from quiet quitting. This paper offers new insights
for researchers dealing with the topic of knowledge risks in the context of human
behaviours.
Practical implications: The paper provides insight for each practitioner, as the issue
addressed concerns the majority of incumbent employees. Especially, employers and
managers should become aware of the consequences related to knowledge risks arising
from quiet quitting.

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