According to a new survey by civil engineering services provider Lanes Group, Two-thirds of UK professionals are only doing the minimum required of them in their roles.
The results of the new Job Satisfaction Survey of 2,080 UK professionals, carried out by one of the UK's leading employers in the drainage and wastewater sector, showed that 67% of those polled say the term "quiet quitting" either very much or somewhat described their own attitude to work at the moment, while 69% said the same was true of their colleagues.
The survey also revealed only 32% of workers would say they have a manageable level of stress in their work.
Meanwhile, 25% of respondents said they would be keen to change jobs in the next 12 months if given the opportunity, while 41% potentially would.
Lanes Group sponsored the survey to gain insights into the “quiet quitting” trend, where disengaged workers choose to do only what is absolutely required from them during their contracted hours.
The survey also examined how today’s workers really feel about their jobs, and the key factors that help people feel satisfied in their careers.
Additional survey findings:
UK employers need to be doing more to inspire real passion and commitment in their workforce.
Debi Bell, Lanes Group's Head of HR Services, says: “The so-called ‘quiet quitting’ trend has received a lot of media attention in the last year or so, and the results of our survey demonstrate that this is a very real - and shockingly widespread - phenomenon.
“Although most UK workers are largely satisfied in their current roles, the fact that so many people are ‘quiet quitting’ suggests that they are not fully engaged with their work.
Additionally, the survey showed that 66% of respondents are either keen or potentially willing to change jobs within a year, showing that many of these professionals are considering their future career options.
“This demonstrates that UK employers need to be doing more to inspire real passion and commitment in their workforce.
In many cases, they can do so simply by listening to their staff and providing them with the flexibility and long-term career opportunities they are looking for.”
