JOHANNESBURG - We’ve heard of quiet quitting, but there’s a new term quietly cracking its way into the workplace: Quiet cracking.
It happens when employees feel stuck in their jobs while silently breaking under the weight of stress, burnout, and even panic attacks.
The pressure doesn’t just hit workers; it chips away at productivity, engagement, and overall business performance.
Unlike quiet quitting, which is a choice, quiet cracking is a silent collapse, and it’s much harder for employers to detect.
Leila Moosa from Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's Employer Law division unpacks what this means for both staff and companies.