#Silent #Quitting the #Quiet #Crisis #Impacting #Businesses in #Kenya and #Globally
The global phenomenon of "silent quitting" is gaining momentum, but here in Kenya and across Africa, it’s becoming a silent epidemic that’s threatening organizational growth. Silent quitting isn’t about employees leaving; it's about them mentally disconnecting, doing the bare minimum to get by.
Here’s why it should concern us all.
📝80% of employees in Sub-Saharan Africa are not fully engaged at work, according to a recent Gallup report.
📝In Kenya, this trend is particularly worrying, with up to 1 in 3 employees admitting they feel disengaged. This disconnect is quietly impacting our continent's competitiveness.
📝56% of millennials in Kenya say they would leave their current job if they didn’t feel motivated or appreciated this is according to PwC Kenya, 2023. Yet, most stay and disengage, silently impacting the organization from within.
📝A study by Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) shows that disengaged employees could be costing Kenyan companies up to 34% of their annual payroll in lost productivity. Across Africa, this translates to an estimated $60 billion in lost economic output annually.
📝A study by Microsoft revealed that 48% of employees are "burned out." Yet, most remain in their roles, simply checking off tasks without investing their full potential.
📝Disengaged employees cost the U.S. economy $500 billion every year.
📝Silent quitting isn't just a cultural problem; it’s a bottom-line problem.
The more alarming danger is that, Most managers don't recognize it until it's too late.
It’s time to shift how we engage with talent before this silent crisis becomes a ticking time bomb.
What initiatives have you put in place to reignite the passion and commitment in your teams?
#kenyabusiness #africahr #leadership #employeeengagement #WorkplaceCulture #HRinAfrica #HR #employees #Global
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