Well, in addition to the WFB, 'working from beach' headlines, a recent Gallup report has taken more headlines highlighting a significant decline in motivation over the last decade, with many workers feeling stressed, sad, or angry on the job. The research states that in 2023, global employee engagement stagnated, and overall employee wellbeing declined. There's been many reactions and workplace responses to this problem. One of the reactions is to label this phenomenon, "quiet quitting," referring to workers who no longer go above and beyond, significantly impacting the UK's productivity and potentially costing up to 11% of its GDP. MIT Sloan School of Management offers a fresh perspective, referring to these workers as engaging in "calibrated contributing." This a label I like. This reframe suggests that many employees aren't stepping back due to laziness but are instead making a calculated response to balance their effort with what they feel is a fair return from their employers. This concept of calibrated contribution is rooted in equity, emphasising the importance of fair exchange in motivation. And doesn't that prompts some essential question for leaders? ❓Are we truly recognising and valuing the efforts of our teams? ❓Are we providing the purpose and recognition that matches their contributions? Labels are easy and in some cases they're just lazy and in this case, dismissive. Labelling employees as disengaged quiet quitters misses a vital opportunity to reassess our approach to inspiring and rewarding our workforce. It's crucial to shift our focus toward creating environments where calibrated contributions are viewed as clear signals to leaders to create more aligned, engaged, and purpose-driven workplace climates. As leaders, isn't it about making people feel valued and ensuring their work is meaningful? #Leadership #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceCulture #Motivation #QuietQuitting #CalibratedContributors https://lnkd.in/eKDstV4r
I really love “calibrated contributing”! I don’t believe people are lazy either. I believe in fairness in the exhangr as you mention. From my perspective that is both healthy and necessary to find a balance and reinforce our companies willingness to becoming work places we long for.
Creating killer PRODUCTIVITY ⚡so you can get the important stuff done. I will ask you about your productivity strategies
5moIt's the purpose in the work that matters for me but then when others see it and value it, there's another level.