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Since the pandemic, we have seen a phenomenon of quiet quitting, especially among Gen Z workers. Workers are gradually putting less effort into their work as a way of quietly rebelling and mentally checking before actually quitting.
But many workers are now choosing to go in the opposite direction and “quit out loud,” according to the latest Gallup poll. This means they are “actively staying away” from their jobs, not hiding it.
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of Gallup 2023 State of the Workplace Report researched data from over 122,416 employees and found that nearly 18% of employees worldwide (about 1 in 5) are currently in the process of ‘quitting loudly’.
“These employees take actions that directly harm the organization, undermine its goals, and oppose its leaders,” Gallup explained. “At some point along the way, trust between employees and employers has been severely broken.
Not surprisingly, the same data shows that nearly 59% of employees are still “quietly quitting.”
“A quiet turnover is what happens when someone is psychologically removed from work. I don’t understand why is important,” Gallup said. “Also, they don’t have a supportive bond with colleagues, managers, or the organization.”
The same data found that employee engagement impacted employee stress levels up to 3.8 times more than work location. This means that building strong and active relationships with her members of the team is essential to well-being, even when working remotely.
According to Gallup, the majority (41%) of those who quietly quit say they want changes in team engagement and company culture to improve their work efforts.