The Silent Epidemic: Decoding the Quiet Quitting Trend
The workplace is buzzing, but not with the usual pre-pandemic fervor. Instead, whispers of “quiet quitting” echo through boardrooms and Zoom meetings, leaving many leaders scratching their heads. But is this seemingly new phenomenon really about employees becoming disengaged slackers, or does it point to a deeper issue – bad management?
What is Quiet Quitting? Understanding the New Workplace Trend
Before we point fingers, let’s define the culprit. Quiet quitting isn’t about actually clearing your desk and disappearing in the dead of night. It’s more about a subtle shift in employee engagement. Imagine this: you clock in and out on time, you fulfill your job description to the letter, but the extra mile? Forget about it. That spark of passion, the willingness to go above and beyond? Extinguished.
Quiet quitters are the employees who are present physically but mentally checked out. They aren’t actively seeking new jobs (at least not overtly), but they’re also not bringing their A-game.
