Intelligent CXO Issue 26 | Page 28

FEATURE

BUSINESSES CAN USE QUIET HIRING TO ADDRESS QUIET QUITTING

Hiring new staff can be a headache for companies , especially in light of a shortage of skills . One option to address this issue is to train up the staff you already have to take on new roles . CRS Technologies explores the options available to both employees and employers as businesses readjust to a post- COVID-19 society .

The contentious issue of quiet quitting in the workplace or putting in minimal effort to avoid being sacked is considered by some to be a logical repercussion of COVID-19 . But businesses are under extraordinary pressure of the Great Resignation trend , local talent moving abroad for better opportunities and a general shortage of skills .

Employers argue that staff who are not engaged or quietly getting by without putting in much effort are a drain on resources . This can lead to overall dissatisfaction in the workplace and , in some cases , may prompt management to take deliberate actions that result in the employee leaving the company , also known as ' quiet firing '.
Examples of quiet firing include overlooking certain employees when it comes to promotions , pay rises or bonuses or as usemultiplier . com notes : ‘ purposefully withholding development and leadership opportunities ’.
How big is the problem of quiet quitting ? According to Fortune . com , global office
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