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'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- A Resolution Foundation report finds that the "quiet quitting" trend, where workers do only the basic job requirements and avoid extra effort, may be contributing to the UK's productivity slump since the pandemic.
- Survey data shows a decline in employee engagement, with willingness to go the extra mile dropping from 69% in 2015 to 55% in 2025, and job satisfaction at its lowest recorded level.
- Workers are increasingly focused on pay and work-life balance, driven by high demands, low wages, and stagnant living standards over the past decade.
- The report suggests that reduced worker commitment and intrinsic motivation could be factors behind weak productivity growth since the financial crisis and pandemic.
- Experts emphasize the need for employers to offer financially rewarding jobs with flexible hours to maintain employee engagement and improve productivity.
