In recent years, as a result of the pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about terms and phenomena related to demand (and self-demand) at work. Since they became much less rigid, to the so-called ‘Great Resignation’: the departure of workers who left their jobs in search of new possibilities that would allow them to reconcile more.
Everything, or job burnout as a backdrop. Now, it seems that a new trend is beginning to be seen in the workplace and is being studied by experts. We talk about the ‘Silent Resignation’.
What does it consist of? Well, in the attitude that many workers have adopted towards their jobs. After years of great demand, some have now decided to stop giving themselves to the fullest and, without directly resigning from their job, but rather to the idea of being fully involved.
The term has caught on in a number of ways, including the ‘quiet quitting’ hashtag, developed by TikToker @zkchillin, and could be trending upwards.
Separate work and personal life, again, much more, one of the keys
What does it mean in practice? It could be saying no to projects that are not part of your job description or that you don’t feel like doing, leaving the office on time without any modesty, or refusing to answer emails outside of your working hours.
“It could be as simple as a mindset shift, which isn’t noticeable to anyone around you, but which allows you to feel less mentally and emotionally invested in your work. If you reach a point in your career where you feel like you’re putting work on top of everything else, at the expense of other important parts of your life, can be incredibly demoralizing,” Charlotte Davies, a careers expert at LinkedIn, told the British outlet.
This silent resignation may seem like a way of treating ‘burnout’, but it must be taken into account that when one considers the silent resignation, it may already be too late, according to what experts also point out.
The result of silent resignation: less involved employees
If you are reducing your effort to the minimum necessary to complete the tasks, it is likely that your work no longer excites you at all and is “also another symptom of exhaustion”, says the expert.
The risk of silent resignation comes if it is sustained in the long term, without other actions to try to change the reality of your situation, such as looking for another job or considering alternatives.
The advice is the same as in cases of burnout: if the work-life balance is not right, if the salary does not meet your needs or if there is no support to get the promotion you want, have a conversation with bosses or managers before deciding to leave work can change your conditions for the better.
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