Namibian employees ‘quiet quitting’ jobs- report

With more than 80% of Namibian employees feeling disengaged at work, many are "quiet quitting".A newly published Gallup State of the Global Workplace Report for 2023 says only 18% of employees feel engaged at work.Moreover, stress levels among Namibian employees has increased by 10% since last year, with 31% saying they feel stressed daily at work, according to the report. Time to quitEmployee engagement reflects the involvement and enthusiasm of employees in their work and workplace, Gallup explained. "Employees can become engaged when their basic needs are met and when they have a chance to contribute, a sense of belonging, and opportunities to learn and grow."It said employees who are not engaged are quietly quitting."They are psychologically unattached to their work and company. Because their engagement needs are not being fully met, they are putting time but not energy or passion into their work."High levels of anger, stressThe report indicated that 19% of employees experience anger on a daily basis, slightly down from 22% last year.Meanwhile, the report said 31% of employees felt it was a good time to find a job in the area where they live in Namibia.Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest regional percentage of employees watching for or actively seeking a new job (70%).It also has the third highest regional percentage of daily stress (46%) and daily anger amongst employees (26%).Leaving for goodAccording to Gallup, the majority – 59% – of the world’s employees are "quiet quitting"."These employees put in the minimum effort required, and they are psychologically disconnected from their employer. Although they are minimally productive, they are more likely to be stressed, and an additional 18% are actively disengaged ("loud quitting") and burnt-out than engaged workers because they feel lost and disconnected from their workplace."

Namibian employees ‘quiet quitting’ jobs- report

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Namibian Sun 2025-07-17

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