Becker's Healthcare March 16, 2023
“Quiet quitting” is a phrase employers have become familiar with over the past year. The workplace trend of committing to no more than the minimum expectations for a role and reducing enthusiasm at work has implications for any industry, but the stakes are especially high in healthcare, where patients’ safety could be at risk.
Findings from a Gallup survey shared in September suggested at least half of the U.S. workforce fit the “quiet quitter” description. “Bare minimum Mondays” is another trend that has gained traction on social media in recent months. It is difficult to find concrete data on how these trends might be showing up in healthcare. Some might assume high nurse burnout rates amid ongoing staffing shortages...