In this episode of The Retrospective, Peter and Jeremy discuss ‘quiet quitting’ in the workplace, a situation in which employees lose motivation and only do the minimum required.
They discuss how to spot the signs and the reasons behind them, such as changes in company culture or personal struggles.
The conversation also covers how managers can help motivate their team and maintain a positive environment, using strategies like giving feedback and recognising good work.
They also mention the challenges of dealing with quiet quitting, especially when working remotely, and share tips on effectively supporting your team.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Quiet Quitting
03:07 Situations that can trigger quiet quitting
05:55 It’s not always the company!
06:18 What Motivates People?
07:11 How circumstances can trigger quiet quitting
08:09 Recognising the signs in a remote and in office team members
09:08 Cultural differences
11:44 The consequences of quiet quitting
15:41 How to handle quiet quitting as a manager
20:19 Don’t forget to focus on the whole team
21:11 What are the levers managers have?
25:35 Don’t get sucked in!
27:22 Remove blockers
28:03 Provide Clarity
28:29 One to ones are critical
28:54 Praise and encourage
30:12 Get in touch if you are struggling
30:32 You can’t save everyone!
30:57 Summary