According to Anphabe Company, while many people still try to stick with their job even though they are no longer interested, a part of the workforce, especially young people, choose to quit their jobs even though they do not have a new job and do not know where to go next.
Anphabe also points out the reasons why a person decides to give up work without having a next destination. Unlike passive withdrawals, where employees work at a low level but still keep their positions, quitting without a backup plan is a decisive decision - employees completely quit when there is no new job, not clear about the next steps, or even financial preparation.
This behavior is often considered a "risk" in the traditional context, where professional stability is a highly appreciated factor. However, with major changes in thinking about life, defining success and job expectations of the younger generation, quitting completely when there is no new job is being seen as a way to reshape control of life.
Anphabe gives 4 reasons why young people choose to quit their jobs completely when they have no new job (Naked Quitting).
Toxic working environment
One of the leading causes of Naked Quitting is toxic workplace - a toxic working environment. It could be excessive control, unfairness, a culture of "faulting", or a tense relationship with superiors. When negative emotions accumulate for enough time, workers are forced to choose to stop, even when they do not know where to go next.
Exhausted and disoriented
According to many recent studies, burnout (exhausted) is increasing strongly, especially after the pandemic. When prolonged fatigue cannot be compensated by salary, reputation or recognition, many people choose to stop to regain physical and mental health even without a specific solution for the next step.
The work is no longer meaningful
The loss of meaning or connection to life values is also the reason for Naked Quitting. The younger generation today not only seeks financial stability but also needs to see that they are contributing something valuable. When the gap between the work they do and the life they want becomes too big, they choose to give up to start a journey to rediscover themselves.
Having a strong enough financial foundation
Not all Naked Quitting is reckless. Some people have prepared financially (through saving, investing or having passive income) and they simply take advantage of their leave time to recharge, learn more skills or try new directions.
