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Quiet quitting linked to poor employee treatment, UK survey finds

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A recent Financial Times article highlighted the phenomenon of "quiet quitting," where employees fulfill only their basic job duties without extra effort. This trend, supported by data from the British Social Attitudes Survey and analysis by the Resolution Foundation, indicates a significant decline in employee engagement over the past decade. The article suggests that this disengagement stems from poor treatment of staff, including underpayment, excessive workloads, and job insecurity due to frequent redundancies, leading to confusion among business leaders. AI

IMPACT AI automation is mentioned as a factor contributing to employee malaise, potentially exacerbating quiet quitting.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a social/economic trend ('quiet quitting') and its causes, citing surveys and news reports, rather than announcing a new product, research, or policy.

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Quiet quitting linked to poor employee treatment, UK survey finds

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