"Quiet Cracking: Silent Burnout in the Office Unlike " the great detachment", quiet cracking occurs when individuals continue to perform while silently burning out. They attend meetings, meet deadlines, and carry on, but under the surface, stress and exhaustion are eroding their well-being. The numbers tell the story: 90% of workers say their stress is the same or worse than last year. 47% worry about job stability. The average daily commute is now 62 minutes."
"The Double-Edged Sword of AI To manage commutes, meeting overload, and hybrid complexity, workers are turning to AI. Owl Labs found that 80% of employees have already experimented with AI tools, and more than half wish they could even send an AI avatar to meetings in their place. At first glance, AI is the perfect antidote to workplace stress. It automates tasks, saves time, and promises efficiency."
"77% of workers using AI say their workload has actually increased,andemployees who rely on AI are 10% more likely to experience burnout. I've seen this firsthand in my coaching practice: many professionals feel more exhausted when using AI. They're tapping into different parts of the brain to craft prompts and reframe problems, while at the same time losing the "most interesting" or creative parts of their work to automation. Instead of relief, they're"
Organizations are slowly increasing required in-office days, producing 'hybrid creep' that pushes employees back to the office. Many workers experience 'quiet cracking'—they continue performing but silently burn out, attending meetings and meeting deadlines while stress and exhaustion erode well-being. Reported indicators include 90% saying stress is the same or worse, 47% worrying about job stability, and an average 62‑minute daily commute. Employees adopt AI to manage commutes and meeting overload—80% have experimented—but 77% of AI users report increased workloads and AI users are 10% more likely to experience burnout. Coaching observations indicate AI can increase cognitive load and reduce creative engagement.
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