Why Quiet Quitting is A Symptom and Opportunity
Quiet Quitting is A Thing
The Great Questioning continues. Now, it is reported that “quiet quitting” is upon us. In essence, this refers to people disconnecting from jobs and no longer giving work their entire self. Some describe it as doing the bare minimum. Work is considered as a means to an end rather than the purpose of life.
For those employed, some are simply filling the requirements of a job and not doing anything beyond what is expected. Why? Because there is life outside of work to experience. If work can be done in five hours instead of eight, then it will get done in that time. And the next three hours will be dedicated to non-work activities. Not taking jobs too seriously is on the horizon.
Many are no longer choosing to hustle and define success through work. The whole notion of loyalty, as we have covered here before, is shifting. And the loyalty that is emerging is only to trusted sources who understand it goes both ways.
Just like two-way dialogue, two-way loyalty is becoming more important. And when it is only one way, many are choosing who deserves our loyalty. When it comes to quiet quitting, people are not going above or beyond what is expected.
And don’t forget, front line workers are not given the option to quietly quit…
