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‘Quiet Cracking’ Is Spreading At Work, New Survey Finds: How To Spot It, What To Do
Something is starting to give at work for many, and it is not just morale.
A growing share of employees say a creeping strain is eroding motivation, dragging down performance, and nudging them toward the exits, even as a cooler jobs market keeps many in place.
A new survey of 1,000 US employees by cloud learning platform TalentLMS names the trend “Quiet Cracking,” defining it as “a persistent feeling of workplace unhappiness that leads to disengagement, poor performance, and an increased desire to quit.”
Quiet quitting — doing the bare minimum — grabbed headlines, but this is quieter…
Jobless Claims Hit Four-Month High, Adding To Inflation And Recession Fears
Unemployment claims have surged to their highest level since October 2024, adding to growing concerns over job security and the broader economy.
Initial jobless claims jumped by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending on Saturday, Feb. 22, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in data released on Thursday, Feb. 27. The previous week's total was revised up slightly to 220,000.
The rise in claims comes as consumer confidence took its steepest monthly dive since August 2021 amid concerns over inflation, tariffs, and the labor market. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell …
