Dealing With Quiet Quitting
There are many definitions of the term, "quiet quitting." But perhaps the best explanation is that it is a set of behaviors in which employees only do the bare minimum at their jobs. It started in the early 2020s as a defined phenomenon due to social media, but maybe we've always had some form of quiet quitting. That is, people who are unhappy at their jobs, doing just enough to not get fired. The reason that it got so much attention, and still does today is because the idea, if not the full practice, has become widespread. One Gallup poll a few years ago said the that 59% of the global workforce consisted of quiet quitters. Most of that, one suspects, is either vivid imaginations or poor supervision. But nonetheless, modern managers need to understand it and how they might deal with it as it shows up in their workplaces.
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Women's History Month
Every October Canadians celebrate Women's History Month. It is a time to recognize the struggles of women in this country for fair and equal treatment. In 1992, a group of determined Canadian women decided to launch a campaign to honour what was known as the Person's Case.
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Before the Reference Letter
An employee asks HR for a detailed employment letter two years after a promotion. The HR system shows one effective date. Payroll shows another. The manager remembers that the employee had already taken on many of the new duties before either date.
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Team Synergy
The word synergy comes from the Greek synergos, which means to work together .
How to Spot and Deal With Quiet Quitting
There are many definitions of the term, quiet quitting . But perhaps the best explanation is that it is a set of behaviors in which employees only do the bare minimum at their jobs.
October is Time to Learn Women's History
Every October Canadians celebrate Women's History Month. It is a time to recognize the struggles of women in this country for fair and equal treatment.
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Termination of Truck Driver Upheld for Failing Two Drug Tests
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Quiet Quitting What Are We Really Seeing?
A leader I was working with had four direct reports with similar responsibilities, similar targets and, on paper, similar expectations.
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An ordinary HR record can suddenly become immigration evidence.
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