The Great Resignation saw record-high numbers of resignations with young and burned out workers leading the charge, whereas quiet quitting is a mindset adopted by those who stay, said Jaya Dass, Randstad’s managing director for Singapore and Malaysia.

“If no one’s asking you to leave, why not do less by default and get away with it? You’re buying time where you’re at,” she said.

While burnout levels are high with people “doing a lot more with less for a long time now,” said workplace psychologist and behavioral expert Dr. Natalie Baumgartner, it is important that employees feel valued and appreciated.

“But that is not happening either,” she added.

According to a Resume Builder survey in August, one in 10 employees say they are currently putting in less effort than they did six months ago.

Additionally, 5% out of 1,000 people surveyed say they do less than what’s required of them.