“Quiet Frightening”, “Conscious Quitting”… these English concepts we don’t understand.

Like the rest of the English, they thrive on professional jargon without anyone knowing what it really means. What is hidden behind “-ing” concepts?

By
Dorian Gralier

Published On 03/31/2023 at 07:00

A leg. This is a proportion of the French population They say that you should understand and speak English. Still, many others use words and formulas from Shakespeare’s language. Or, should we say?Universal», this very simple form of American English is often used among non-English speakers.

So it is said, especially in the professional world: “Decided to work remotely”, “The workshop takes place at 3 p.m.”Or “I advise you to brainwash”. Many expressions tend to make their way into everyday language and different “-ing” concepts. The latter, with its cloudy form and sometimes dubious meaning, is being noticed more and more. What exactly do they mean?

A quiet exit

Coming directly from America via social networks, “A quiet exit“, which can be translated as “quiet resignation”, describes the professional disengagement shown by some employees who claim to be subject to a “hustling culture” (“toxic production culture”). Definition: It is a new philosophy of working in an organization that does not make one’s career the focal point of one’s existence. .It is a question of giving one’s minimum skills to one’s boss. How? By respecting his working hours carefully, never accepting extra tasks such as answering a call or helping a colleague at the end of his day.

Letting go of feeling

After “quiet disengagement,” distancing oneself from one’s work, came “emotional disengagement.” As explained Picaro Justin Longunessi, founder of a consulting firm on environmental change, the phenomenon is that employees leave because their values ​​no longer align with those of their employer. This phenomenon of “conscious resignation” occurs especially among younger people, at least among those with concerns related to environmental issues.

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Silent shooting

Lately, unscrupulous employers have been said to practice “silent shooting”… what does that mean? A “quiet layoff” tactic can mean a raise, a leave request, or the removal of responsibilities from someone who works for you. In other words, forcing an employee to resign without terminating them – thus avoiding paying him compensation.

Greendesking

It certainly isn’t in the La Defense business district.”Greendeskingis in effect. Similarly, you rarely come across “greendeskers” in winter. A “green office,” translated as “greendesking,” is a form of advanced telework that involves leaving your accommodation in the city and working remotely but always outside. Near a meadow, on the edge of a tree, on the edge of a river… The field of possibilities opens up to “Greendesker”, a constant connection to the network allows it. For this, some employees do not hesitate to stay in a lodge or other establishment.