[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What is quiet quitting? ","text":"Quiet quitting is a way of combating workplace burnout, not by quitting your job, but by quitting the \u201cabove and beyond\u201d mentality. It\u2019s a conscious rejection of #HustleCulture, which tells us we must always be pushing to eke out a competitive edge.","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Why are employees quiet quitting?","text":"According to leadership coach and author @DrKimHires, it\u2019s more like a labor rebellion. And there are three key reasons why it\u2019s more than just a trend:  Our labor force is more diverse and more educated than ever For the first time, the average worker has access to unfettered information Technology enables employees to leverage being a member of a global society","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What people are saying about quiet quitting","text":"<ol> <li>Supporters say it&rsquo;s an effective way to set professional boundaries and protect your mental health.<\/li> <li>A healthy evolution that may even equalize the disparity in employee-employer relationships.<\/li> <li>And frankly, they&rsquo;re fed up with feeling overworked and under-respected.<\/li> <li>There are of course those who discount it as Gen Z being Gen Z.<\/li> <li>And others rightfully point out that not everyone has the privilege to quiet quit.<\/li> <li>People are noticing how different departments are handling the situation.<\/li> <li>But many agree this is a leadership and management issue at its core.<\/li> <li>Many more agree that the name is misleading (I personally prefer &ldquo;act your wage&rdquo;). Some even say it&rsquo;s putting the responsibility on the wrong party.<\/li> <li>But no matter what, &ldquo;quiet firing&rdquo; is not an appropriate response.<\/li> <\/ol>","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What effective leaders can do to address quiet quitting?","text":"<p>Systemic issues won&rsquo;t transform overnight, but here are some ways to get the ball rolling in the right direction:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Invest in leadership and management training:<\/strong> Managers have the greatest impact on their employees experience, but too few get the proper training to do the job effectively.<\/li> <li><strong>Listen to your employees:<\/strong> Their burnout is only exacerbated when they feel like they&rsquo;re screaming into the void.<\/li> <li><strong>Take an honest look at your pay and benefits:<\/strong> We rethink and streamline all aspects of our work over time. When was the last time you did it for your pay and benefits?<\/li> <\/ul>","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"<p>If you&rsquo;re struggling with burnout and ready to act your wage, remember:<\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Before quitting quietly, ask loudly:<\/strong> This is a coping mechanism to deal with burnout&mdash;not your first plan of attack. If you haven&rsquo;t yet, voice any issues or concerns with your manager, or even HR if that feels appropriate.<\/li> <li><strong>Know your contract terms:<\/strong> If you&rsquo;re going to &ldquo;work to rule,&rdquo; you have to know what the rule is. Review your contract or corporate policies to ensure you understand what&rsquo;s expected of you in your role.<\/li> <li><strong>Think about who it will impact:<\/strong> Are the other people on your team in a position to say no if the work falls to them?<\/li> <li><strong>You don&rsquo;t have to quiet quit everything:<\/strong> You decide what your boundaries are. If you have specific career goals you&rsquo;re working towards, maybe you choose to go &ldquo;above and beyond&rdquo; only when doing so moves you closer to them. And saying no to tasks that fall fully outside your job description, or move you further from where you want to be. (Basically, job crafting.)<\/li> <\/ul>","name":"Tips to consider if you are tempted to quiet quit","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What is quiet quitting?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why are employees quiet quitting?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What people are saying about quiet quitting","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What effective leaders can do to address quiet quitting?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Tips to consider if you are tempted to quiet quit","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#Question5"}],"about":["https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q113561083","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Quiet_quitting"],"name":"Quiet quitting","abstract":"     If you haven\u2019t heard of quiet quitting by now, you\u2019re\u2026 probably not on TikTok. The trend took our social feeds by storm this summer, inviting people to \u201cquiet quit\u201d their jobs to avoid or manage burnout.  But it\u2019s not actually about \u201cquitting\u201d at all \u2013 and the internet has been far from quiet about it.","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2022","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"10","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/\/10\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"20","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/\/10\/\/20\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Quiet quitting, acting your wage, and the TikTok of it all","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/20\/quiet-quitting-employee-experience\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]