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Quiet Quitting
In short
Quiet quitting is when an employee stays but does only the minimum and withdraws discretionary effort: the visible form of low engagement.
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The term went viral in 2022 but the condition is old: an employee who finds no meaning, recognition or growth "checks out" psychologically. It is usually linked to the manager relationship, burnout and lack of communication, and is hard to detect because it never shows up in turnover figures.
Why it matters
Quiet quitters affect productivity and team climate, and pose an "inside-out" risk to the employer brand: they may describe the company negatively outside.
Communication and leadership response
- Regular one-to-ones and real listening
- Making purpose and contribution visible
- Recognition and development communication
- Early warning through pulse surveys
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