In a worsening labour market, many workers are stuck in jobs they don't like. They're disengaging, and firms have a big role to play in addressing the problem.
have meant more employees are unhappy with their salaries."Pay is often the number one reason for someone to feel unhappy with their current job – you're working just as hard, but your wages aren't going as far," explains Richardson.
A large swath of workers is also stuck in jobs they fundamentally don't care about. The fact they want a new role but can't get one leaves them feeling frustrated, stuck and without agency. So, without job-market mobility,"[they] stay simply out of a lack of choice, rather than because they feel fulfilled and motivated by their role", saysThis is where quiet quitting comes in."Most people quiet quit because of the nature of their work," says Harter.
, in that workers have fewer opportunities elsewhere, so they don't place as much effort in inspiring their teams," he says.And quiet quitting doesn't help."It's a behaviour that can lead to lower levels of wellbeing over time," says Harter."In practice, going into a cocoon and doing the bare minimum for most of your waking hours can have a negative impact on mental health. And it isn't a way of building a successful career.
Some employers may now think they have greater control, in that workers have fewer opportunities elsewhere, so they don't place as much effort in inspiring their teams – Jim Harter For all the adverse effects on employees, this ongoing issue is also a big problem for companies, since. Experts say the firms themselves should have a vested interest in engaging their workers.
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