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The phrase “quiet cracking” may be HR’s latest buzzword—but, experts say, it’s definitely not a fleeting trend. Rather, the suggestion that employees are suffering immense stress and burnout—and doing so alone—points to systemic workplace problems, ones that they say HR needs to bring out of the shadows with strategic leadership.
New research from ResumeTemplates highlights the extent of the problem: Of the more than 1,100 U.S. workers surveyed, nearly 60% say they are experiencing quiet cracking, which the organization defines as workers feeling “drained and disengaged” yet striving to keep up appearances at work.
More than half say they’ve had those feelings for over three months, while about 20% report their quiet cracking started more than six months ago. The impacts to the business could be significant, the research found: More than 60% of those struggling with these feelings of pervasive stress say they’re likely to leave their job in the next months, while others cite impacts on attendance.
Gallup research recently quantified just how severe the crisis is: to the tune of $438 billion in lost productivity worldwide.
What’s driving quiet cracking?
Employee stress levels have soared in recent years, and the current quiet cracking trend appears to reflect
