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Surprise truth about quiet quitting exposed
Australians who embrace the “quiet quitting” trend may actually be doing their bosses a favour, a leading people management specialist says.
There's positives and negatives, says Sydney-based Dr Dominic McLoughlin.  
Hustle culture, no more
If anyone is considering 'quiet quitting', or if a manager suspects an employee is engaging in such behaviour, it’s important to clarify the situation.
“Sometimes quiet quitting is a precursor to someone actually leaving, and, if it’s not the right role, that can also be a good outcome.”
- Dr Dominic McLoughlin,Author
Leaders are finding that virtual workplaces are challenging, making building trust difficult due to a lack of incidental conversations and lack of cues from body language.
Post-Covid challenges
“The role of managers is more difficult because building relationships and trust is more difficult in the virtual and hybrid environment, and the same is true for team members.”
“The role of managers is more difficult because building relationships and trust is more difficult in the virtual and hybrid environment, and the same is true for team members.”
- Dr Dominic McLoughlin,Author
- Dr Dominic McLoughlin,Author
Dr McLoughlin says the best question to ask about your manager is, “Do I trust them?”
The importance of trust
Similarly, the best question for a manager to ask about their team is, “Do they trust me?” 
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