Table 1. Distinction between quiet... | Emerald Publishing

Table 1.

Distinction between quiet quitting, reduced organizational citizen behavior, work withdrawal and coping-based effort reduction

Term	Primary driver	What is being cut?	Visibility
Quiet quitting	Boundary setting / work–life balance	Extra tasks; strictly sticking to the job description	Low (looks like “just doing the job”)
Reduced organizational citizen behavior	Reciprocity / fairness	Helpful behaviors (e.g. mentoring, helping a peer)	Moderate (coworkers notice less support)
Work withdrawal	Dissatisfaction / avoidance	Physical or mental presence (e.g. lateness, long breaks)	High (directly impacts core duties)
Coping-based effort reduction	Stress management / self-protection	Total energy output to prevent burnout or ego damage	Variable (can be a hidden internal dial)

Term	Primary driver	What is being cut?	Visibility
Quiet quitting	Boundary setting / work–life balance	Extra tasks; strictly sticking to the job description	Low (looks like “just doing the job”)
Reduced organizational citizen behavior	Reciprocity / fairness	Helpful behaviors (e.g. mentoring, helping a peer)	Moderate (coworkers notice less support)
Work withdrawal	Dissatisfaction / avoidance	Physical or mental presence (e.g. lateness, long breaks)	High (directly impacts core duties)
Coping-based effort reduction	Stress management / self-protection	Total energy output to prevent burnout or ego damage	Variable (can be a hidden internal dial)