Signs of quiet quitting look like “classic indicators of diminished motivation and low engagement,” according to Joe Grasso, senior director of workforce transformation at Lyra Health.
That might be decreased productivity or “withdrawing from the team, limiting communication and interaction to only what’s required,” Grasso said. It could manifest as employee “cynicism or apathy” about work, or staying silent rather than sharing input.
“It may also show up as complaints from colleagues about the silently quitting employee,” Grasso said. “Colleagues may feel frustrated by having to pick up the slack or feeling shut out.”
These signs “should sound alarms for any manager to intervene quickly,” Grasso warned.
“Much like quiet quitting is becoming a trend on social media, it could also become an infectious attitude in the workplace as employees start to compare notes and recognize that they are having similar experiences about work taking more than it’s giving.”
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