How Managers Can Influence & Reduce Workplace Anxiety

The world is becoming more and more stressed. And it’s this anxiety that leads to disengaged (or worse, disappearing) employees.

Employee engagement has fallen for the first time in over a decade. One major reason for this trend—increased workplace anxiety and stress.

The Rise in Quiet Quitting & What to Do About it

A new trend has emerged in the business world—quiet quitting. But is it really new? What’s causing quiet quitting? And how can we combat this worrying development?

“Quiet quitting” is the term given to a set of employee behaviors such as not speaking up and not going above and beyond their job description. Companies want driven employees who are intrinsically motivated to take the extra step or go the extra mile.

Unfortunately, the rise of worker boundaries and the desire for work-life balance, and “soft work” conditions means many employees are exhibiting quiet quitting behaviors.

“Quiet quitting” looks like disengagement. It looks like an employee who isn’t empowered to take command, take chances, or go above and beyond, and therefore they do the minimum amount of work required without the extra push or the extra work and thinking possible. It looks like an employee who doesn’t feel emotionally connected, psychologically safe, or who is not embracing the work environment, culture, and values of their company or employer.