Quiet Quitting Isn’t New, Neither is the Solution
“The quick answer to quiet quitting is loud firing.”
Tony Ferraro, Senior Executive Coach and Director of Training Services at Floyd Consulting, says that with a smile because he doesn’t want you to simply start handing out pink slips. He sees quiet quitting as a symptom of a deeper problem, and it’s largely up to the leaders of a company to figure out where they went wrong.
In this episode, Kate Volman and Tony discuss the disconnects between employer and employee that lead to them phoning it in at work. Along the way, they dive deep on the importance of aligning an organization’s mission to that of the people within it and why role descriptions are so critical to supporting growth. Listen in to learn how to help employees understand how their work will help them achieve their dreams, so they buy in and show up with their A-game.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why are 70-71% of workers disengaged, and what can employers do to combat this
- How can leaders create an environment that helps employees fulfill their dreams and understand the meaning of their work
- What changes are possible when you create accurate role descriptions that leave room for development and growth
Things to Listen for:
[01:27] Unwavering stats around disengagement
[06:44] Focusing on growing your people
[15:46] Why mission has to be king
[16:38] Role descriptions that stretch employees
[24:47] What would solve for 75% of quiet quitting
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