A few months ago, quiet quitting was in the news as a workplace trend. Now, it looks like the response for it is quiet hiring.
Quiet hiring is when an organization shifts employees internally instead of hiring new talent. The earlier trend of quiet quitting was about employees doing the bare minimum on the job to retain it, indicating job dissatisfaction and lack of engagement.
Reports also claim that quiet hiring is the response to quiet quitting, as companies do not want to lose the skill sets and remain cost-effective.
It is considered a win-win move because it enables employees to expand their skills and realize their potential. It involves upskilling as it increases their responsibilities, avoiding business disruption in the wake of an economic slowdown.
However, this move is facing criticism as it seeks employees to go beyond their job description and is being labeled euphemism to hide workplace issues.
