Avoiding burnout: How to prevent quiet-quitting at work
Shhhh… do you hear that? That’s the sound of burned-out employees across the globe completely disengaging with their work in an act known as ‘quiet-quitting’.
Quiet-quitting is a real problem for companies and the burned-out employees themselves, resulting in shattered mental health, reduced productivity, increased turnover, and a negative impact on company culture.
But how can you tell if your employees are quietly quitting? And more importantly, how can you prevent it from happening in the first place? We’ll take a closer look at quiet-quitting and provide some tips for keeping your team engaged, motivated, productive, and happy.
What is quiet-quitting?
Quiet-quitting is a term used to describe the phenomenon of employees who have become so disengaged and burned out that they begin to mentally check out of their jobs, without making any outward signs of dissatisfaction. Unlike traditional quitting, where an employee might give notice, start looking for a new job, or voice their concerns to their supervisor, quiet-quitters tend to keep their dissatisfaction to themselves, leading to a gradual decline in productivity and overall job satisfaction.