Fifty-five percent of workers maintain expected performance while internally distressed, a phenomenon known as "quietly cracking." Those experiencing this are six times more likely to burnout. The issue is exacerbated by external pressures like financial strain, climate concerns, and workplace-specific stressors. Many individuals do not recognize their condition or feel comfortable discussing it, leading to a hidden crisis of mental wellness in the workforce. Research outlines five evidence-based practices to guard against this distressing trend and its spiraling effects on mental health.
"Lately, have you been finding that maintaining your professional performance feels harder than it used to? You're getting things done, hitting deadlines, showing up to meetings-but inside, something feels like it's slowly breaking?"
"When people describe what this feels like, they explain: 'To me, quietly cracking is when you are breaking inside, but still holding it together to finish the job.'"
"People who are quietly cracking are 6.2 times more likely to experience clinical burnout than those who aren't."
"About two-thirds of quiet cracking stems from external forces-financial pressure, climate concerns, political instability, social tensions."
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