07/16/2025

How to Help Prevent "Quiet Cracking" at Work

More often than not, leaders must serve as counselors to their employers

A new workplace phenomenon is quietly undermining employee morale — it's called "quiet cracking," and it signals a slow but steady erosion of job satisfaction.

"Quiet cracking" describes an employee's gradual loss of motivation, productivity, and happiness at work.

"Quiet cracking is sneaky; it creeps up on workers slowly but steadily, and before they know it they're totally checked out of their role," said Peter Duris, co-founder and chief executive officer of Kickresume, in a statement.

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