Commenting on the trend of quiet vacationing, SMU Senior Lecturer of Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources Paul Lim said quiet vacationing is a complex trend to unpack because of the myriad reasons behind why a worker might travel covertly. He acknowledged that self-motivated employees can successfully balance their personal and professional lives without compromising the quality of their work, but cautioned that the lack of accountability and transparency inherent in remote work could also be exploited by some employees.
