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Employee Engagement Plummets Amidst Quiet Cracking Crisis

8/14/2025

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Story summary

"Quiet cracking" describes employees who silently struggle while fulfilling their roles, as noted by Frank Giampietro of EY Americas.
Economic uncertainty has caused global employee engagement to decline from 23% to 21%, resulting in a $438 billion productivity loss.
Symptoms of quiet cracking mirror burnout, including fatigue and decreased performance.
Post-pandemic, companies are cutting back on support for employee well-being.

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Story summary

"Quiet cracking" describes employees who silently struggle while fulfilling their roles, as noted by Frank Giampietro of EY Americas.
Economic uncertainty has caused global employee engagement to decline from 23% to 21%, resulting in a $438 billion productivity loss.
Symptoms of quiet cracking mirror burnout, including fatigue and decreased performance.
Post-pandemic, companies are cutting back on support for employee well-being.