Quiet  Quitting has recently gained popularity in recent days, especially among GenZ and millennials. The Term might sound like someone who is quitting their job or resigning from their position but in reality, the term has nothing to do with resignation and quitting the job. In fact, it is a trend wherein employees stick to the bare minimum that is mentioned in their job description and stops going above and beyond what the job requires and avoid additional tasks.

Employees who are unsatisfied with their current job or who are suffering from burnout limit their jobs to what is actually required and avoid tasks for which they are not obliged to do. It could also signal that employees are looking for a new job or are in the process of looking for one. According to the report published by Asana, seven in ten employees suffering from burnout are less engaged, make more mistakes, have higher chances of leaving the firm, and are more likely to have low morale.

This new job trend, Quiet Quitting, has had a significant impact on many firms. Economic slowdown, low productivity, and poor performance are the main consequences of the trend that has disturbed many companies around the world. While the tendency had a significant influence on the company, it also had a severe impact on the employees of the company. 

Employees who merely do the bare minimum to stay in the organization and do not give 100% to their jobs are likely to be the first to be laid off if the company decides to reduce its personnel. Underperforming employees also create a bad reputation within the company that will follow them for the rest of their lives, especially when HR services are outsourced and digitalized.

In a nutshell, the trend has severe consequences on both employers and employees, and the only way to minimize the impact of this trend is to improve the employee experience. Talk to staff, get their input, and figure out what you can do to make them feel appreciated. Discuss their career options, ultimate goals, and concrete tasks to make them feel valuable and avoid this trend.