I recently learned of this new term and new trend among employees. The term is quiet quitting. What is quiet quitting, you ask? It is the action of an employee choosing to do only the bare minimum required at work to stay employed or meet their obligations.
I was pondering this phenomenon that is now a global trend in the workplace. Work is at its basics, an exchange of hours/service for a paycheck. However, many people joined the workforce, followed a career path and even invested in their education to move beyond a paycheck toward their passion and purpose. When our passion and purpose are no longer ignited by our work environment, employees cease to invest in it. They disengage. They become stagnate and choose not to expand in their role.
Some signs of disengagement include:
1. A decrease in work productivity
2. A decrease in work quality
3. Withdrawal from team activities
4. An increase in absenteeism, including sick days and extended work breaks
5. Opposition to accepting added responsibility
6. A lack of motivation to meet new challenges
7. Opposition to increasing learning
The good news, this can be remedied. Assess your workplace culture and move to awaken your employees’ passions. Passion is the attribute that differentiates the disengaged worker from the engaged worker. Treat your staff with dignity and respect by honouring and recognizing their good works and contributions. Demonstrate they are valued and include their efforts as part of the bigger picture, including the vision and mission of the company they serve. Give your employees purpose to ignite their passion, and their good service will follow.
Your Coach,
Manon Joice
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