HUMAN RESOURCES
Quick QUITTING Just a Buzzword or Something Employers Should Worry About? By Nikki LaFleche
Gone are the days when we stay at one job until retirement. And while it hasn’t been unheard of to change jobs every couple of years, a new trend is emerging.
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uick quitting is when employees are leaving new jobs they’ve had for less than a year in search of greener pastures. This is in part due to inflation, and the rising costs of groceries and gas, but it can also come down to employee engagement. You should also be sure to not confuse quick quitting with quiet quitting. While quick quitting refers to an employee leaving a role after a short tenure, quiet quitting occurs when an employee quits going above and beyond, and only does what is required of them through their job description.
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Signs of Quick Quitting
Now that you know what quick quitting is, let’s talk about some of the warning signs exhibited by someone who is about to quit. Here is what you can look for: ◆ Employee’s social media has changed: Have their posts gone dark? ◆ Employee is exhibiting signs of burnout: Ex. loss of focus, pessimism, irritability ◆ Employee is getting paid much less than they wanted ◆ Employee is lacking enthusiasm and is disengaging from their peers
What Can Employers Do?
While employers can’t control outside factors such as rising costs, there are things you can do to proactively prevent employees from quick quitting. One thing you can do as supervisors is maintain one-on-one weekly meetings and check in with your team individually.
Nikki LaFleche
is a CPHR HR Consultant with Legacy Bowes, and has over a decade of human resources experience in Indigenous Child Welfare where she created and continually improved the HR Department. LaFleche has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, with a minor in Business, from the University of Manitoba in 2012, and received her post-graduate certificate in Human Resources Management (hons) in 2015. LaFleche has been a Chartered Professional in Human Resources since 2018 and is passionate about developing positive, inclusive and effective work environments where others can flourish. LaFleche finds it rewarding to support organizations in creating ethical and engaging workplaces where employees feel connected, inspired and empowered.
