Quiet hiring

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Wikipedia

In human resources, quiet hiring refers to the practice of having an employee take on a new responsibilities or a role within their company due to need.[1] The role may be temporary or permanent, and the reassignment may not align with employee interests.[1] Quiet hiring often occurs during economic slowdowns as a cost-saving measure.[1]

Quiet hiring may negatively impact employee engagement with reassigned employees quiet quitting or mentally checking out.[1] Quiet hiring may promote the utilization of nontraditional labor pools and allow workers to gain new skills and try out new roles for career development. [2][3] Quiet hiring encourages the promotion of internal employees over external hiring.[4]

The term arose following the COVID-19 pandemic Great Resignation in response to quiet quitting and quiet firing, though the practice was previously in place.[5][6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ingram, Janica (Feb 23, 2023). "What to Know About Quiet Hiring". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Castrillon, Caroline (Jan 13, 2023). "How Quiet Hiring Will Shape The Workplace". Forbes. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Turner, Jordan (January 25, 2023). "Why Quiet Hiring is a Win-Win for Employers and Employees". Gartner. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Atillah, Imane El (20 April 2023). "What is 'quiet hiring' and why is it trending in the workplace?". euronews. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Maurer, Roy (Jan 23, 2023). "Quiet Hiring:' A New Name for a Revived Practice". SHRM. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Stahl, Ashley (May 20, 2023). "The Real Problem Behind Quiet Quitting And Quiet Hiring". Forbes. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Callahan, Cloey (2 February 2023). "Quiet quitting, quiet hiring, quiet thriving: Are all of these new workplace terms helpful?". WorkLife. Retrieved 13 July 2024.