Silent Resignation: Why It’s Good for Workers

Videos that show a trend that is now increasingly common have become viral on social networks: silent resignation from work. Now, there are several false beliefs about this alternative.

For example, that resigning quietly implies minimal effort in their jobs. “It’s about stopping doing work that people think goes beyond what they were hired to do without compensation.Kathy Caprino, a women’s job and leadership coach, told .

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In this sense, the workers they continue to excel at their jobs but they don’t do it during overtime. “While I was at my 9-5 job, I was still working my 40-hour week. I was still fulfilling my job duties. I was just taking away that feeling of stress that I had,” she said.

Analysts also agree that the The covid-19 pandemic caused an increase in this behavior. According to S. Chris Edmons, founder and CEO of The Purposeful Culture Group, a consultancy that helps senior leaders create a positive work culture, companies have placed additional responsibilities on employees.

He clarified for that many companies were not prepared for the pandemic, telecommuting and that explained many of the resignations. Likewise, the return to attendance caused the fexhaustion and burnout of many employeesaccording to Edmonds.

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“Quitting some of your work tasks out of the blue that you think is beyond your duties is not a sustainable solution, but there are other ways to achieve what you want“, assured the expert.

For Octavia Goredema, professional adviser, “the fastest way to burn out is if you don’t respect what matters most to you.” That’s why she advises employees to ask themselves which tasks make them feel satisfied and which they do not care so much about.

“From there, you can focus on what your priorities are and what you need to get the job done.Goredema said.

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For his part, Edmonds advises communicating the needs. In this sense, having clarity between boss and employee about your job responsibilities. “If you stop doing some tasks because you feel they’re out of your league, it might look like you’re slacking off if your boss thinks those activities are part of your job,” she said.

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