We all know the adage; quit while at the top!
But do you know who are the quiet quitters!?
Now with the advent of social media it may seem like a new trend but the fact is that it has been there for long!
The quiet quitters continue to fulfill their primary responsibilities, but they’re less willing to engage in activities known as citizenship behaviors
That means that they just work as a compulsion and nothing more!
They continue to do what is in their job description to keep their position. They however do not go the “extra mile”!
They decline to volunteer for additional tasks, work longer hours, or participate in optional meetings. They are psychologically detached from their work and are not striving for promotions or praise.
Most of the experienced people you see in an old established firm or even an old bank are doing just this! The classical meme of a public sector bank employee gone for lunch is a case in point! They have no intention to innovate and no incentive to work with enthusiasm!
Many employees turn to quiet quitting to cope with stress and prevent burnout. Many times though it stems from a lack of appreciation which leads to a feeling of being undervalued, unrecognized, or taken for granted.
This can happen also if you have a bad boss! Then again you can never have a good boss! But issues like bad management, lack of growth opportunities, or a feeling of being just a number can contribute to this behavior.
Though it is a seemingly slow process if left unaddressed, quiet quitting can have a ripple effect, leading to decreased overall productivity and efficiency.
It can also lead to lower employee morale and a stagnation of innovation!
Another major side effect is the extra work and burden on the remaining engaged employees who may then go on the same path in future!
It is the primary duty of the management to mitigate quiet quitting! The management usually would feel that they can always get someone new and ‘cheap’ but then it is actually bad in the long term!
A good management and a proper HR would actually create a safe space for employees to voice concerns and provide feedback without fear of retaliation! They must also implement robust recognition programs and ensuring competitive, equitable pay. Most importantly they must provide clear pathways for career advancement and ongoing training opportunities.
These are of course a Utopian dream! If you do not want to be a Quiet Quitter; well try out some new hobby (sketching and blogging comes to my mind!)!
Remember that having a bad job is much better than having no Job at all!
So be quiet and don’t quit! Only then you will be great or be remembered! Like we remember the Kannada legend Gangadhar Vithoba Chittal!
Karnataka Rajyotsava week!
SHubh Ratri! Jai Karnataka Jai Hind!
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