Quiet thriving

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In human resources, quiet thriving refers to employees who actively craft their job in order to stay engaged and improve their mental state. [1] [2] [3] Quiet thriving provides employees with a sense of agency that builds resilience and allows employees to find purpose in their roles and reduces occupational burnout. [4] [5] Quiet thriving may lead to additional career opportunities. [6] [7]

Motivated employees within dysfunctional organizations with poor leadership often opt to take initiative through quiet thriving instead of quiet quitting. [8]

The term was coined by Lesley Alderman, a New York city-based psychotherapist, in a December 2022 Washington Post article in response to quiet quitting. [9] [10] [11]

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