Intro: Staff are bunkering down, managers are overwhelmed Remember the quiet quitting era? It’s recent, and brief, and it’s all over! With the tailend of ’24 coming up, Australian organisations now face a more complex staffing issue: employee retention is up while employee happiness and engagement are falling. The pain is being felt keenly by middle managers (particularly female and regional managers), who are burnt out, stressed and overwhelmed. And nearly half are angry! These trends, uncovered in the recent… Read more »