The economics behind ‘quiet quitting’ — and what we should call it instead
This article by Greg Rosalsky and Alina Selyukh on NPR.org on September 13th will remain relevant because it tackles this important topic from all sides. We’ll focus here on what it means to each worker that is actively engaged in “qq” or is considering it.
First, job #1 for any business professional (full-time or consultants) in any situation is to identify the problem to solve AND bring a solution. So, in that spirit, we would argue that “qq” is a function of MANY factors, some personal and some professional, but the underlying problem is that you feel undervalued such that you no longer can find a reason to do the extra. The “extra” here is anything that benefits the employer but requires a sacrifice by the employee.
Second, when you’ve identified the problem and a potential solution, it’s time to bring that forward and determine if it is indeed a solve. So, some additional food for thought….out of the following list of desirables from a job, which do you prioritize most?:
– high compensation
– professional growth
– flexibility to support work-life balance
– peer engagement/support
If “flexibility” tops your list, then we should talk. At Community Pyvot Group our focus is on providing a safe place to consider the next best step on your journey, network with others, potentially do some billable work that could stretch you in a good way, and then look for that next big job based on YOUR criteria.
Reach you when the time is right. In the meantime, we wish you joy every working day!