'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why
Summary
A Resolution Foundation report says workers in Britain have become less engaged and less willing to do extra work over the past decade. The think tank says this shift may have contributed to weak productivity growth, while noting that employers may need to offer better pay and more flexible hours to keep workers engaged.Key Facts
- The report draws on a survey of 4,656 adults.
- The share of respondents willing to go the extra mile for their employer fell from 69% in 2015 to 55% in 2025.
- One in four respondents were not even fairly satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level recorded in the survey.
- The share who said they had an interesting job fell from 74% to 63% over the past decade.
- The report says workers have become more focused on pay, amid flat living standards over the past decade.
- The Resolution Foundation said lower engagement may have contributed to weak productivity growth, which slowed after the financial crisis and weakened again after the pandemic.
- Sir John Curtice said the findings do not show that young people have become more work-shy or that workers are less willing to change jobs.
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