Big resignations, quitfluencers and quiet quitting: are three phenomena that, in Italy and in the world, are revolutionizing the world of workpaving the way for new trends which, on the one hand worry companies, on the other seem to leave room for a new conception of work, where stress, anxiety and workaholicism are replaced by personal well-being, work life balance and by salaries appropriate to their duties.
It's all turning into one shower of resignations by workers who require financial support and greater protection of their well-being. These are the themes analyzed in the third edition of the research "Global Workforce of the Future” by The Adecco Group, a company that provides services dedicated to the management of Human Resources.
Big resignations: why 27% of workers want to change jobs?
According to the report, globally 27% of workers will try to change jobs in the next 12 months. Why? The main reason for large resignations are the wages too low. In Italy, above all, 61% of employees believe that their salary is not sufficient to face the increase in prices dictated by inflation. A common situation all over the world, which in several cases involves resorting to undeclared payments (35%), looking for a second job (51%) or a new job with a higher salary (49% ).
It's not just a question of money, However. “To retain talent in 2023, companies must put people at the center and guarantee flexible working arrangements, offering workers a healthier balance between work and private life”, explains the Adecco study.
In Italy, workers are more likely to keep their job when it satisfies them (40%), when they perceive a certain stability (38%) or a good work-life balance (35%). In fact, it is precisely the r that plays an important role even in the search for a new jobrequest for greater well-being: 75% of respondents prefer employers interested in this aspect.
The data from the analysis also showed that, among those who expect to keep their jobs, almost half would do so provided they obtain a career progression. Despite this, almost a quarter of the workforce (23%) have never obtained a discussion on this issue with their employer.
What is the quitfluencer: we get fired because others quit
The Adecco survey also speaks of quitfluencers. According to data, in fact, more than two-thirds of workers (70%) are considering the idea of quitting if they see others doing it, while 50% actually resign. It's about a “domino effect” which especially concerns the younger generation, who are 25% more likely to be influenced by colleagues to leave their jobs.
“Companies, therefore, must increasingly focus on retention solutions – recommends Adecco – in the face of this situation of strong instability, invest in training initiatives and start training courses upskilling and reskilling becomes important to increase the competitiveness of companies on the market and, at the same time, encourage the professional growth of employees, thus containing the rate of resignations in the company".
Quiet quitting, what is it?
There are also those who decide not to resign, but to unwittingly join another trend, that of quiet quitting, an expression that translated into Italian literally means "silent resignation” and which in recent months has gone viral on social media to indicate a new approach to work, characterized by mental and emotional detachment. In other words, it is "make the minimum wage”, without overdoing it or committing too much. “It does not appear in any statistics on attrition rates, but if it is not identified it can fuel a toxic culture in which workers feel they cannot express themselves freely and, therefore, choose not to engage,” the report points out.
“The desire of workers to leave their jobs to go in search of new job opportunities is an increasingly widespread phenomenon both nationally and globally. Companies must review their priorities in terms of greater commitment to people, not relying exclusively on the tool of wage increases: the wage increase undoubtedly remains a driving force, but it must be accompanied by concrete initiatives for the protection of well-being of the person” said Andrea Malacrida, Country Manager of The Adecco Group Italy.
