Do you ever feel guilty when you leave work on time? Well, according to Jessica Grose’s deep dive article for the New York Times, you shouldn’t. Grose examines the concept of being a “good” employee and suggests a more positive perspective on two relatively new terms: “quiet quitting” (where employees do the bare minimum to keep their jobs) and “lazy girl job,” which the Wall Street Journal describes as a job that can be done from home, with a laid-back boss, ends at 5pm, and earns a moderate income. Grose challenges the negative connotations associated with these terms, arguing that they are actually about setting reasonable boundaries based on job descriptions rather than slacking off.
Joan Williams, from the Center for WorkLife Law, agrees with Grose. She emphasizes the distinction between not being available 24/7 and putting in minimal effort. Williams states that these are different things and should not be equated. Grose highlights the importance of reframing the choice to have boundaries and not work excessively as a moral failing. She also mentions a pilot program in the UK that tested a four-day workweek without any decrease in productivity. Grose concludes that work quality should take precedence over quantity. Not everyone needs to be a hyper-ambitious workaholic; it’s not sustainable for a diverse and functional workplace. To read Grose’s full essay, click here. (Read more workplace stories.)
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