QuietQuitting – changingthehuStLecuLtureMentaLitY & eMBracingwork-LifeBaLance
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pointed to issues such as gender biases , billable hour target pressure , isolation , and insufficient work-life balance as reasons for seeking work elsewhere . 3
Recent data shows that it ’ s no longer the accepted norm for business models to reflect prioritizing work above mental health . Employers that succeed in this change are more likely to yield higher employee job satisfaction rates combined with high intentions to remain at their company .
In conclusion , employers must invest in work-life balance to be
successful moving forward . This includes the need for mental health initiatives . A happy employee is a loyal employee that will help the company grow for years to come . n
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Royle , Orianna Rosa . “ The Gen Zer who sparked the ‘ quiet quitting ’ movement has left his corporate career because it turned out mentally checking out of a job doesn ’ t work ” Fortune , July 11 , 2023 . https :// fortune . com / 2023 / 07 / 11 / zaid-khan-quiet-quitting-gen-zquits-job /.
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Greenwood , Kelly and Anas , Julia . “ It ’ s a New Era for Mental Health at Work ”. HarvardBusinessReview , October 2021 . https :// hbr . org /
2021 / 10 / its-a-new-era-for-mentalhealth-at-work .
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Leopard , Laura . “ Why Are Women Leaving Big Law and What Can Law Firms Do About it ?” JDSUPRA , July25 , 2022 . https :// www . jdsupra . com / legalnews / why-are-women-leaving-big-law-andwhat-6682026 /.
Author : Sakeenah Dieujuste – LawStudent , Mitchell HamlineSchool of Law , St . Paul , Minnesota
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