22.10.2024
WHY EMPLOYEES ARE PLANNING A "QUIET LEAVE"
New research reveals that employers who redefine the workflow and locations of their teams risk losing top talent to the 'quiet leave'.
That's one of the findings in a study by the International Workplace Group of the main reasons why employees are most likely to "quietly leave" - a term used in the workplace to describe employees doing only the minimum required by their job description .
More than half (57%) of employees say they are more likely to "quietly leave" if they have a manager who makes them feel undervalued, controls them or doesn't give them the flexibility to work remotely. which best suits their needs. With 22% of workers who currently feel or have felt demotivated at work, they would potentially quit their job or look for work elsewhere if they did not feel supported by their teams to work in a way that they is comfortable.
At the same time, two-fifths (40%) of office workers are less likely to "quietly leave" or demotivate the workplace if their employers offer them a hybrid model. Employees are sending a clear message to current and potential employers: embrace the benefits of hybrid work or risk losing your professionals.
Hybrid work helps employees feel fulfilled and satisfied.
The reality for companies that don't offer hybrid work is that they will lose their best talent - six in 10 (62%) hybrid workers say they would consider leaving their jobs. if they have to return to the office five days a week.
In addition, 71% would turn down a new job or position that involved a long commute, and 72% would only consider new positions that offered the ability to work flexibly from any location. As well as increasing productivity levels (78%), hybrid working enables employees to make decisions about their work schedules based on when and where they work best (92%) – one of the most important factors preventing quiet leaving employees.
Managing the Future: How Managers Can Prevent Attrition
55% of workers who don't currently have the flexibility to work from wherever they want think they would experience greater job satisfaction and productivity if their manager allowed them to work in a hybrid way.
The study identified all three key signs of good management as: fostering work-life balance, trusting employees that they can do their work from anywhere, and being approachable and open to conversations about new ways of working.
This is backed up by academic research from Professor Blum, a Stanford economics professor and world-renowned expert on the topic of hybrid work, who says that companies that offer this kind of flexibility can expect to see a drop in turnover rates of up to 35%.
Mark Dixon, CEO of the International Workplace Group, said: “International Workplace Group's latest research highlights how companies can tackle the issue of turnover to maintain business productivity. The biggest boost to employee efficiency, productivity, and happiness comes from freeing them from having to make long, unproductive, and expensive commutes several times a week to an office in the city center, where they perform tasks they could be doing on -close to home. Businesses must enable their employees to work when and where they are most productive. By giving employees this opportunity, they are less likely to develop a culture of disengaged and disaffected workers.”
