Most workers say they're "quiet quitting"

At least half of American workers say they're “quiet quitting” — performing only the tasks they’re required to, giving up on going “above and beyond," according to a new Gallup survey.

Why it matters: The pandemic made nearly all work harder to perform and that extra labor has taken a toll on employees — especially younger workers. They're responding by putting more and more distance between themselves and their jobs, or looking for new jobs.

By the numbers: The proportion of “actively disengaged” workers is now at 18% — the highest it’s been in nearly a decade, according to Gallup.

Among workers younger than 35, the percentage of actively disengaged employees rose by six percentage points. 

What they’re saying: “This is a problem because most jobs today require some level of extra effort to collaborate with coworkers and meet customer needs,” Gallup’s workplace management chief scientist, Jim Harter, writes. 

Yes, but: Not all workers feel like they can “quiet quit.”