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Almost all quitting is quiet...and it's almost always about trust... In most cases, we don't tell our employer that we're looking for new jobs Until we have a written offer for a new job in our hands. Most times we don't tell them that we're unhappy Because we've been given no reason to believe that doing so will lead to greater happiness. It all comes down to trust. At scale, nothing in the current employment realities give employees solid reason to believe That trusting their employer's intent toward them will lead to a better life. So we stay quiet. We quit when we need to, even if we don't want to. This quietness is not a failure on the employee's part. It's a failure of leadership, a failure to build and maintain the trust of a workforce. A failure to behave like trust matters. Quiet Quitting is not just a post-COVID Great Resignation trend. It's the way of the world, and it will continue to be Until leaders take trust seriously. #management #sales #leadership #motivation #humanresources #bestadvice #futureofwork

Candice L. Jackson

Yes Agent/GSA at Virgin Hotels

6mo

So very true

Mariya C.

Data Engineer | Database Developer | Coach looking for transition into Engineering Manager | Team Lead | Product Owner | People Person | Facilitator

6mo

I'm a stubborn and maybe naive person, I always tried to talk before getting out. Always. But the problem is that it's often not taken seriously until you resign. Also, not always there is a room for needed change. But always, always when I talk about something that doesn't feel right or went wrong -- I always feel guilty like I'm blaming the person I'm talking to. Yet it's not like that, but still, people often get offended or frustrated, while my only intention is to focus on "what can we do to make it better?" I believe that it's a big part of "quiet", as discussing issues is often a really unpleasant experience and it's really easier just to find some other place, than to try to change something... I'm not sure how that could be changed actually. As it requires a lot of effort from employers, not employees...

Chad Lauer

President - Lauer Media Company Presidents Club Level Sales for your business! Keynote Speaker

6mo

Phil Putnam Your post made me think about whether or not employers are aware or even care about this topic. I have seen so many employees give their life to large corporations and quietly quit and nobody cared. Literally didn't matter to anyone. Do leaders of large organizations take trust seriously when there are so many employees that they know they will replace them in a week?

Mary Keown

Bookkeeping | Accounting | Guidance Through Financial Solutions For Small Business | Driving Organizational Excellence in Operations, Finance & HR

6mo

It's true, trust is the cornerstone of any successful relationship, including the one between employees and employers. Phil Putnam

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Mahgul Nikolo

Zero to Millions Mentor | Tech Disruptor Helping Founders Execute Go-to-Market and Hit Millions Fast! 🏳️🌈

6mo

Building trust is the foundation of a strong work culture. 🔨 Phil Putnam

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Andreas Jälminger

Founder at Mind Coaching Group Sweden

6mo

Great insight on trust in the workplace. Phil Putnam

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Maria Perdomo-Romero

Tenant Associate at Transwestern

5mo

Strong opinion!

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