Quiet Quitting
"Quiet quitting" refers to a subtle or unobtrusive approach that employees take to leave an organization without giving any overt signs or communication about it. Unlike the traditional resignation process, where employees actively communicate their intention, quiet quitting can mean that employees simply show less commitment, their performance drops or they become increasingly disengaged without explicitly stating that they want to leave the company.
This approach can be for a variety of reasons, including lack of job satisfaction, workplace conflict, lack of prospects for career development or simply a desire to avoid confrontation. Employees who choose quiet quitting may try to make their departure as unobtrusive as possible to avoid any potential negative impact on their current position or relationships.
For employers, quiet quitting can be problematic as it can be difficult to recognize the signs of an impending employee departure in time and react accordingly. This can lead to a so-called"cost of vacancy", which includes the cost and impact of the unfilled position on the company, such as loss of productivity, increased workload for other employees and possibly customer dissatisfaction.
It is therefore important for employers to foster a culture of open communication, conduct regular employee appraisals and watch for signs of dissatisfaction or disengagement among their employees in order to recognize and proactively address potential quiet quitting situations early on.
