Quiet cracking entails employees feeling insecure about their jobs, driven by perceived lack of career progression and fears of AI job displacement. TalentMS found that 20% of surveyed US workers consistently experience this phenomenon, while 34% do occasionally. This situation is worsened by a significant managerial disconnect, as 47% reported their leaders do not address their concerns. The result is a reluctance to leave current jobs amid economic uncertainty and stagnating wages, creating a challenging workplace environment that is hard to see until it manifests in decreased performance.
"Unlike quiet quitting, it doesn't show up in performance metrics immediately. But it is just as dangerous," noted TalentMS.
At the root of 'quiet cracking' is employees feeling insecure about their work, whether it's because of a perceived lack of career progression or worries that AI is going to take their jobs away from them.
Nearly half (47%) of those surveyed said that their leaders don't listen to their concerns.
Combined with job cuts and stagnating wage growth, this insecurity has created 'a perfect storm', says Lucy Bisset.
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