Quit quitting is becoming a noticeable concern for South African businesses as prioritising mental health has become more important for employees. CDH senior associate Asma Cachalia shares the legal boundaries of quiet quitting and its impacts on both the employer and employee.
Asma Cachalia – senior associate and employment law expert at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr – says that while ‘quiet quitting’ is not illegal in South Africa, employees are obliged to act in the best interests of the employer at all times.
Experts attribute the resurgence of quiet quitting to the Covid-19 pandemic, which shifted the working environment from the office to their homes. “If an employee does what is necessary in terms of their contract of employment, then quiet quitting is not against the law or any policy within the company,” she said.
Cachalia noted that what is important is that the roles and responsibilities of employees are clearly defined in the contract of employment, including overtime should it be operationally required.Employers who depend on employees going “above and beyond” would be affected by quiet quitting as they would now experience reduced output or lack of productivity and low staff morale.
Quitting quietly could also hurt an employee’s career long-term, as someone who is disconnected from their work culture or teammates doesn’t leave a good impression.
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