Does your boss think you're fine, but you're secretly overwhelmed? There's a term for that now.
"QUIET CRACKING" is when you're still handling your job . . . maybe even crushing it at work . . . but you're secretly NOT doing great.
You're meeting all your deadlines, and on the surface it seems like you're fine. But behind the scenes, you feel like you can't keep it up much longer. According to a new poll, it's REALLY common now.
A company that does workplace training coined the term a few months ago. They say it's a step above burnout, but you haven't hit the "quiet QUITTING" stage yet. That's when you're doing the bare minimum to keep your job.
A new poll found if you ARE cracking, you're not alone . . . MOST of us are. 59% said they're currently quiet cracking, and another 20% said they were recently. So that's almost 80% of all employees.
Here are the top five reasons people say it's happening:
1. Too much work. 43% blame an excessive workload.
2. Personal life stress, 40%
3. Bad management, 36%
4. Repetitive work, 34%
5. Poor compensation, 31%. Two more that just missed the top five are a lack of recognition (30%) and limited opportunities for growth (28%).
The top ways we cope with it are by taking time off, and looking for a new job. 62% of crackers say they're at least "somewhat likely" to leave their job in the next six months.