We’ve seen some catchy terms for workplace trends in recent years. Think of the “Great Resignation” in 2021 when many of your clients’ employees left their jobs voluntarily or “quiet quitting” — the gradual disengagement of workers even while fulfilling their core responsibilities. Behind the headlines, however, there are genuine shifts in how employees perceive job satisfaction and work-life balance.
Recently, a new trend has started grabbing the headlines: “quiet cracking.” It describes a persistent sense of dissatisfaction — one that sets in when employees feel unfulfilled or frustrated in their roles but can’t quit because resigning seems too risky.
