Quiet Quitting? You May Get ‘Quiet Fired’
Good morning. In this edition, we examine how quiet quitting might lead to your “quiet firing,” often a precursor to an actual firing. Plus, a deep dive into why labor shortages persist amid slowing growth and recession fears—and what that means for you.
This is a short version of The Wall Street Journal’s Careers & Leadership newsletter. Sign up here to get the full edition in your inbox every week.
First Came Quiet Quitting. Now There’s Quiet Firing
Workers who coast risk being written off—and eventually laid off. Much like quiet quitting, the trendy term for reducing effort, quiet firing refers to minimizing an employee’s significance. And with many businesses expecting a recession, some are focusing on what employees put out just as a lot of workers are recalibrating what they put in.
Why the Hiring Machine Keeps Humming
A persistent economic puzzle is why labor is still so tight amid slowing growth. Some economists say the scars of the past year’s shortages have a lot to do with it. “We are going to see companies prefer to hoard their labor rather than do a quick fire and then rehire because the challenges of hiring right now are incredibly intense," says one economist.
领英推荐
Going Gray Is the New Power Play
As more women ramp up their days in the office, some are sporting a fresh, silver look. It’s a physical transformation and a deeper nod to authenticity, an attempt to defy stereotypes and reclaim confidence, writes Work + Life columnist Rachel Feintzeig.?
??Your New Work Life
As some people return to the office, and others stay?remote, at least part of the time, we want to know: How have you changed your work arrangements since before the pandemic? How has your work/life balance changed, and why? Email?[email protected]?and we may feature your response in a future story.
Elsewhere in The Wall Street Journal
Check out some of the Journal’s other best-read stories on work life and the office over the past week:
This is a condensed version of WSJ’s Careers & Leadership newsletter. Sign up here to get the WSJ’s comprehensive work coverage in your inbox each week.
This newsletter was curated by Vanessa Fuhrmans, the WSJ’s careers and work deputy bureau chief. Let us know what you think of this newsletter! Drop us a note at [email protected].?
From top: Illustration: Gabriel Zimmer for The Wall Street Journal; Photo: Louise Johns for The Wall Street Journal; Photo: Caroline Yang for The Wall Street Journal
Founder @ Red Yucca | I negotiate with organizations that don't want to negotiate | Payment Cost Optimization
2 年I don't believe in Quiet Quitting. I don't pretend it does not exist, but I jus think it's the wrong answer to a relevant question. It's of course ok not to be satisfied with one's job, but it's also possible to actually quit and find another one. Quiet Quitting has side effects and is only leading to increased dissatisfaction and deteriorated mental health in extreme case scenarios. And Quiet Quitting is certainly not going to help finding meaning in people's jobs, which is a key rationale for the Great Resignation.
If you are unhappy, then talk to your employer. I was taught Radical Candour - if you don't raise issues you can't expect anything to change. It may be they are unaware, or it may be they think you're just jumping on the bandwagon. If you have the conversation and nothing changes you are freed from uncertainty and can progress alternatives - no skulking about worrying if anyone may find out you are looking. It may even generate change when it's obvious you're genuine. I found it liberating and was able to align my efforts accordingly without looking backwards.
Interior Design Projects Department
2 年Thanks for sharing
As pioneers at the nexus of creativity and technological advancement, TheTechMargin is committed to empowering individuals to explore and shape the digital future.
2 年It is sad that the output expectation has been set so high that burnout or apathy are the only two outcomes we talk about. The term quiet quitting is almost as offensive as quiet firing. When a good employee stops caring, they are likely burnt out or they aren't in a role that is a good fit for their skillset. Great leaders and companies helps their employees add value and reach their goals because they know that engaged employees are multipliers. Like attracts like, scarcity mindset and reductive thinking are a waste of energy and old news. Let's talk potential and shared mission, let's talk about inclusivity and CREATING value, and while we do, let's also talk about real self-care and making sure we prioritize it. If you are feeling great, you will do great things, everyone wins in that scenario.