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You might have heard of quiet quitting, taskmasking, and “conscious unbossing” ― all trends which see workers opt out of added responsibilities, busy work, and unrewarding jobs in the subtlest way they can.

But according to Guy Thornton, Founder of human resource company PracticeAptitudeTests, “quiet cracking” is on the rise, too.

The term refers to the sometimes unwitting disconnect from work that happens when employees are stressed and burned out.

“Quiet cracking isn’t laziness or a flaw in your work ethic,” Thornton said.

“It’s often a sign that your mind and body are trying to cope with something unsustainable.”

Here are some signs you might be “quiet cracking” without even realising it:

1) You’re constantly busy, but don’t get much done

Always rushing around, but never feel particularly productive? Thornton warns that it could be a red flag.

“This relates to another workplace trend known as fauxductivity, which is when you appear productive while feeling unmotivated and disconnected,” he said.

“It’s often an early sign of quiet cracking........

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