LANSING – Have you heard about the latest workplace trend? It’s called quiet quitting. It’s when an employee makes a decision to no longer go above and beyond, and instead, do the bare minimum as entailed in their job description.
Quiet quitting can take the form of turning down projects based on interest, arriving late and/or leaving early, refusing to answer work messages outside of working hours, or simply feeling less invested in the role. Apparently, its how employees are reducing burnout; however, it’s having a negative effect on the organizations they work for.
Why do employees quiet quit?
- They do not feel fulfilled in their job.
- They feel underpaid.
- It is a form of protest to demand some changes.
- They are not receiving enough recognition or perks.
- The employee feels burnt out.
- The employee is seeking a job change.
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