Silencing Quiet Quitting: Crafting a Symphony of High‐Performance Work Systems and Psychological Conditions

Abstract

A key question in the literature is how human resource management (HRM) practices influence quiet quitting (QQ), emphasizing the need for a more nuanced theoretical framework to explain its antecedents. This research applies the conservation of resources (COR) theory to delve into how high‐performance work systems (HPWSs) influence QQ through psychological conditions (i.e., psychological meaningfulness and availability). Based on a sample of 422 participants, the study reveals that HPWSs, psychological meaningfulness, and psychological availability each have a negative relationship with QQ. In addition, psychological meaningfulness and availability serve as mediating pathways through which HPWSs can mitigate QQ. The findings pave the way for further research on effective interventions and management practices that can create more fulfilling and productive work environments.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.22275
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Work & Organisational Psychology
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Additional Information: Copyright © 2024 Wiley Periodicals LLC. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: 'Agarwal, P., Kaur, P., & Budhwar, P. (2024). Silencing Quiet Quitting: Crafting a Symphony of High‐Performance Work Systems and Psychological Conditions. Human Resource Management,' which has been published in final form at: https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.22275.  This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archived Versions.
Uncontrolled Keywords: conservation of resources theory,high-performance work systems,psychological availability,psychological meaningfulness,quiet quitting,Applied Psychology,Strategy and Management,Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management,Management of Technology and Innovation
Publication ISSN: 1099-050X
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2025 07:27
Date Deposited: 22 Jan 2025 16:39
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2024-12-25
Published Online Date: 2024-12-25
Accepted Date: 2024-12-08
Authors: Agarwal, Promila
Kaur, Prabhjot
Budhwar, Pawan (ORCID Profile 0000-0001-8915-6172)

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