Quiet Quitting, Engagement, & Personality

Abstract

This research focused on the relationship between quiet quitting and engagement, achievement, and personality. There is limited research on quiet quitting which suggests that this is an important concept to investigate due to the increasing popularity of the topic of quiet quitting in the workplace. We tested correlations between quiet quitting and each of the Big 5 Personality traits, employee engagement, and achievement motivation. Extroversion and conscientiousness were both found to be negatively correlated to quiet quitting. Neuroticism was found to be positively correlated with quiet quitting. The results showed support for openness and agreeableness being negatively correlated with quiet quitting. Engagement and achievement motivation were both found to be negatively correlated with quiet quitting. This research provides better understanding of the type of individuals who engage in quiet quitting behavior.