Quiet hiring

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In human resources, quiet hiring refers to the practice of having an employee takes on a new responsibilities or a role within their company due to need. [1] The role may be temporary or permanent, and the reassignment may not align with employee interests. [1] Quiet hiring often occurs during economic slowdowns as a cost-saving measure. [1]

Quiet hiring may negatively impact employee engagement with reassigned employees quiet quitting or mentally checking out. [1] Quiet hiring may promote the utilization of nontraditional labor pools and allow workers to gain new skills and try out new roles for career development. [2] [3] Quiet hiring encourages the promotion of internal employees over external hiring. [4]

The term arose following the COVID-19 pandemic Great Resignation in response to quiet quitting and quiet firing, though the practice was previously in place. [5] [6] [7]

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