Quiet quitting is not a resignation. It is gradual disengagement, where someone stays in the role but pulls back their effort. Spotting it early is the difference between a conversation and an exit interview.
Last updated June 2026.
The energy they used to bring is gone. Often the first thing you notice.
Someone who used to contribute in meetings goes quiet.
No hand up for projects or extra tasks. Only what is asked.
Emails and replies become brief and transactional.
Quality slips to the minimum, with less care and more errors.
They step back from the team and the shared goals.
Present in body, checked out in effort. Output falls without absence.
More short-notice absence and lateness, often the last visible step before a resignation.
Disengagement shows up in attendance first. Absence surfaces the shift, so you open the conversation while it still helps. Free for teams of 5.
General information only, current as at June 2026. A pattern is a prompt to understand an individual's situation, not a verdict about any one person.
