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Understanding the “ Quiet Quitting ” Trend
“ Quiet quitting ” is an emerging trend where workers only do what their job description entails without going above and beyond . Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic , many employees shifted their views on their work lives , and this has been reflected in movements such as the Great Reshuffle — a mass movement of workers to jobs that meet their demands for things such as more flexibility and better benefits — the shift to remote work and , now , the quiet quitting trend .
Employees who solely complete their job description and no more could continue to be valuable workers . However , employers can consider steps to engage employees and prevent quiet quitting from happening in the first place . To help eliminate the trend ’ s presence in their organizations , employers should focus on effective communication with their employees and methods to enhance employee engagement .
Signs of Quiet Quitting Research conducted by Gallup found that only 32 % of employees are engaged , and 17 % are actively disengaged . Employees who are not engaged could be at risk for doing only their job and not going above and beyond . Further , 53 % of workers reported they feel burnt out , according to Talkspace ’ s Employee Stress Check 2022 Report . To improve employee engagement and prevent these issues from turning from quiet quitting into actual quitting , employers need to know what signs to look for . Employers should pay attention to employees who are consistently doing the following :
• Not attending meetings that are not mandatory
• Not being as productive as they once were
• Contributing to team projects less
• Not participating in meetings
• Displaying a lack of enthusiasm
It is important to know that there a several reasons an employee may choose to quiet quit . For example , they may simply refuse to do work outside their job description because they feel they are not being compensated for it . While it may not be clear why an employee is choosing to quiet quit , these signs are a good indicator that an employee may be thinking about it or trying to do so .
What Employers Can Do Quiet quitting is often the result of decreased motivation and burnout . Further , a lack of effective communication between leaders and employees and a general failure of management and organizations can play a role . For example , failures may include a lack of honesty with employees and not delivering on promises . Consider the following ideas to help improve employee engagement and decrease the odds of quiet quitting among employees :
• Provide clear job descriptions . Job descriptions let employees know exactly what is expected of them . Employers should
This HR Insights is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as professional advice . © 2022 Zywave , Inc . All rights reserved .