Quiet quitting isn’t about laziness.
In postproduction, people aren’t disengaging because they don’t care. They’re protecting what’s left of their energy.
After years of last-minute “urgent” asks, blurred hours, and invisible work, many are stepping back.
Because when care goes unrewarded, people stop giving it.
• Senior talent walks out with no one lined up behind them
• Junior staff checks out within months
• Creativity gets replaced by compliance
I’ve seen amazing editors (people!) walk away mid-project—burning under the weight of under-appreciation.
This isn’t fixed with pizza or ping pong.
It’s fixed with leadership that:
• Builds real relationships—not just deadlines
• Respects off-hours and human limits
• Values craft over constant hustle
• Encourages purpose—not just output
If the work matters, the people who make it need to matter more.
