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The seasons of work: From quiet quitting to job cuffing
- Seasonal patterns impact workplace dynamics, particularly around employee departures and job security, causing shifts towards quiet quitting or job cuffing approaches to work.
- Attrition rates typically spike in Q4 and to accompany events such as end-of-year reviews or academic calendars.
- Alongside these seasonal factors, dissatisfaction with pay can also play a pivotal role in employee decisions to quit or cuff their jobs.
- Quiet quitting is often seen as a form of recalibration rather than resigned disengagement, and is frequently triggered by high-stress periods.
- During times of economic uncertainty, seasonal job cuffing is commonly observed across industries. Employees may choose to stay in jobs that are less satisfying than exploring new roles or making changes.
- Younger professionals may choose to quit or cuff their jobs in pursuit of higher education or benchmarking salaries against peers, highlighting the importance for employers to offer structured growth opportunities that retain high-performing candidates.
- Initiatives such as transparent career pathing, skill-development programmes, flexible work policies, addressing mental health and data analytics can all help organisations to respond to and potentially reduce attrition, across the changing seasons and needs of their people.
- "Retention isn’t about reacting to trends—it’s about creating environments where employees choose to stay, grow, and thrive."
- Navigating the seasons of work may require both employees and organisations to adapt and embrace change, according to HR leaders.
- Employers' responses to the needs of their people must be timely and empathetic to ensure sustainability.
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