What can help a business owner to identify a staff that wants to quiet quit?

[King Belieal]

Some staff just leave an organization without informing anyone they are leaving. They always leave the business organization stranded.

As a business owner, is it possible to know a staff that would quiet quit so that you can prepare for the gap that would create.

 

[Fire&Rain]

It’s hard to know for sure, but there are signs. A staff member who disengages, misses deadlines, or stops contributing ideas might be quietly checking out. Regular communication, one on one meetings, and observing changes in behavior can help spot these patterns early. While you can’t prevent everyone from leaving suddenly, being attentive and fostering open dialogue reduces the chances of being completely caught off guard.

 

[Kera]

A staff that used to be vocal before that suddenly loses that enthusiasm is already disconnected and wants to quit.

 

[eLdavis]

In some cases it might be extremely hard to know cause some staffs won't give a single sign till they leave. Proper communication with your staffs might make them feel more at ease to tell you though.

 

[Tobi]

I see them as creating opportunities for me, and other high performers, to differentiate ourselves and to stand out to our employers. Theoretically that will ultimately result in high performers advancing in pay and position while “quiet quitters” remain stagnant or are even weeded out of the company and replaced with people actually interested in working. I think “quiet quitters” are really dong themselves a disservice

 

[King Belieal]

In some cases it might be extremely hard to know cause some staffs won't give a single sign till they leave. Proper communication with your staffs might make them feel more at ease to tell you though.

It is true that some quiet quitters would give no sign. Those ones would vibe with everyone in the workplace till the last day they want to leave.

 

[wisdom01]

Noticing a real drop in their drive is key. Watch for someone who just does the bare minimum now, when they used to bring real energy. Missing deadlines they'd never miss before or pulling back from team chats are big signsl

 

[Min George]

When a staff starts acting indifferent to the organization winning or losing, they have already checked out in their minds

 

[Augusta]

Yes a lot of them will stop being active and power driven. They just keep quiet even when things are going wrong

Noticing a real drop in their drive is key. Watch for someone who just does the bare minimum now, when they used to bring real energy. Missing deadlines they'd never miss before or pulling back from team chats are big sigthem w

 

[wisdom01]

That sounds frustrating. It's hard when people stay silent.