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Quiet Quitting and the Leadership Challenge

by Cam Caldwell, Verl Anderson, and Dima Jamali

Published 28 February 2025

In this timely book, Cam Caldwell, Verl Anderson and Dima Jamali explore the concept of ‘Quiet Quitting’ and its role in business. They focus on what employers and the business community can productively do to reverse the Quiet Quitting phenomenon, while honoring their responsibilities to employees.

Drawing on theory and practice, the authors analyze the root causes of the Quiet Quitting trend and identify the shortcomings of today’s leaders, organizations and academic institutions. Chapters cover important topics such as employee motivation and commitment and emphasize the importance of accountability and employee trust. Ultimately, the authors encourage decision makers to rethink their assumptions about the employer-employee relationship and highlight ways to successfully combat the problem of Quiet Quitting.

Quiet Quitting and the Leadership Challenge is an important resource for academics and students of business, leadership studies, organizational behavior, human resource management and employment relations. Business professionals will equally benefit from the book’s practical insights.