The Relationship between Work Family Conflict and Quiet Quitting in Egypt Academia

Abstract

Lately, the "quiet quitting" phenomenon has drawn a lot of attention all around the world. Employees who put in the bare minimum in their work responsibilities at their jobs are generally referred to as quiet quitters. Quiet quitting, a term describing the act of disengaging from work without formally resigning or quitting, has gained attention as a response to several workplace stressors, including the challenges of balancing personal and professional responsibilities. This study aims to understand the relationship between work-life conflict and the recently emerged quiet quitting phenomenon among faculty members and administrative staff in private universities in Egypt. Through adopting a deductive approach using a quantitative study with survey, this study examines how work-family conflict contributes to increased quiet quitting behaviors. The findings of this study reveal significant correlations between high levels of work-family conflict and increased instances of quiet quitting. The theoretical and practical implications along with the recommendations for future research is discussed.