Quiet Quitting is a new trend. Or it's not a new trend at all, depending on how you look at it. In his book "Work Redesign," Richard Hackman says that Quiet Quitting is a new trend that started in the 1970s and has been growing ever since. He cites several examples of quiet quitting from his own experience as an organizational psychologist and offers guidance for managers who want to help their employees find more meaningful work, whether or not they’re planning on leaving the company altogether.