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What is ‘quiet cracking’? Worker disengagement has a new name

April 20, 2025
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The root cause of quiet cracking may be workers feeling insecure in their current jobs, the report indicated. This lack of confidence could be the result of a lack of training, which makes workers feel insecure in their role, according to the data. Employees who said they hadn’t received any training in the past year were also 140% more likely to feel insecure about their jobs.

Researchers also outlined a lack of connection as a factor in quiet cracking. Employees say they are experiencing what researchers called “managerial disconnect,” with 47% of employees experiencing quiet cracking saying that their managers do not listen to their concerns.

Ultimately, TalentLMS researchers called this phenomenon “less visible than mass resignations” à la The Great Resignation, “yet no less damaging.”

Back in 2022, worker advocates and people leaders alike were asking employers and employees to meet in the middle and ensure work-life balance for all involved amid the rise of “quiet quitting,” or workers opting to perform the bare minimum. READ MORE

by Caroline Colvin

Source: hrdive.com

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