Season 1: Episode 2- Is “quiet quitting” a myth?

Is it wrong to do the job you were hired to do?
If you are asked to do more, is it wrong to ask for additional compensation?
How do you, as an employer, retain good employees?

Coles notes we recommend that you not just show empathy but listen and collect the critical information needed to learn what your employees need to feel engaged at work. Could it be more flexible work hours? An iPad? Also, employers must prioritize creating an environment where workers feel safe speaking up and sharing when they have concerns. Quiet quitting could mean employees don’t feel safe speaking up, so they will stay silent until they find another workplace.

 

What we mentioned:

Quiet quitting, according to Joyce Odidison, a workplace wellness expert: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/what-is-quiet-quitting-and-why-are-employees-doing-it-1.6053706 

Changing the Conversation by Dana Caspersen: https://danacaspersen.com/book/#:~:text=Changing%20the%20Conversation%3A,an%20opportunity%20for%20positive%20change.

Elaine Alec: https://www.elainealec.com/cultivating-safe-spaces