“Quiet Constraint” Is the Newest Workplace Trend
KIRKLAND, WA - OCTOBER 28: Google Engineering Director Chee Chew demonstrates using the climbing wall during the grand opening of Google Kirkland October 28, 2009 in Kirkland, Washington. More than 350 employees work in the Kirkland facility, which includes amenities such as a gym and soda fountain, and consolidates several offices throughout Kirkland. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
We’ve heard a lot about quiet quitting lately, when employees put in less effort at work and do the bare minimum. But apparently, there’s another trend that’s sweeping the workplace.
- A new survey by Kahoot! Finds that “Quiet Constraint,” where employees hold back valuable knowledge, is now a big thing in corporate America.
- In fact, 58% of all employees say they hold back important info that they could share with their colleagues.
- That number goes up to 77% for Gen Z.
- So, why are they holding back this info?
- 26% say it’s simply because they were never asked.
- Another 23% say their employer doesn’t give them a means to share their knowledge.
- 26% say their talent and self-expression is stifled at their job.
And that’s not the only problem facing employers these days. Apparently boredom is a big issue as well.
- 87% of employees admit to being bored at work.
- Big reasons for that is online virtual team meetings and presentations.
- 32% of workers say they check out of virtual presentations.
- And another 31% check out of virtual team meetings.
- In fact, many employees are doing other things during virtual meetings, including:
- 45% are responding to email.
- 23% of women are doodling.
- 21% of men exercise..
- 23% play with their pets.
- 20% nap.
- 18% are working on their side hustle.
- 11% of younger workers have attended two meetings at the same time.
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