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QUIET CRACKING – have you heard of it?
Employees may keep completing their tasks while gradually losing motivation and trust in their employer. This does not automatically mean burnout. In HR, quiet cracking describes lasting job dissatisfaction and a weakening connection with an employer, for example amid uncertainty or a lack of recognition.
For employers, it is a prompt to start a conversation early: is the workload manageable, are expectations clear, and do people receive recognition and opportunities to develop? Listening before someone resigns can make a difference.
Further reading: HRmag.cz · 17 February 2026
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