Sessiz İstifanın Anatomisi: Teorik Temeller, Öncüller ve Sonuçlar

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2, 251 - 269, 22.07.2025

Coşkun Akça

Öz

Sessiz istifa olgusu küresel işgücünde giderek yaygınlaşmaktadır. Sessiz istifa çalışanların iş faaliyetlerini iş tanımlarında belirtilen görevlerle sınırlandırmaları, işverenleri tarafından belirlenen beklentileri karşılamaları, ek görevler için gönüllü olmaktan kaçınmaları ve bu eylemleri yalnızca mevcut istihdam durumlarını korumak amacıyla gerçekleştirmeleri şeklinde tanımlamaktadır. Başka bir deyişle, sessiz istifa örgütsel hedeflerden ziyade çalışanların kendi refahlarını önceliklendirmeye yönelik bilinçli bir kararıdır. Sessiz istifa olgusu zayıf dışsal motivasyon, tükenmişlik ve üstlere ya da örgütsel yapıya yönelik kızgınlık gibi bir dizi faktöre bağlanması mümkündür. Sessiz istifa olgusu iki ucu keskin bir kılıçtır. Bir yandan çalışanların tükenmişlikten kaçınmasına yardımcı olurken, diğer yandan çalışanların profesyonel kariyerlerini tehlikeye atabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada sessiz istifa kavramının teorik temelleri, bireysel, örgütsel ve iş ile ilgili öncülleri ve sonuçları incelenmiştir. Literatürde yapılan çalışmalar ışığında sessiz istifanın iş dünyasındaki etkileri incelenmiş ve sessiz istifanın önlenmesine yönelik öneriler sunulmuştur. Çalışmanın literatüre katkı sağlayacağı ve yeni araştırma alanlarının belirlenmesinde gelecekteki çalışmalara rehberlik edeceği düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sessiz istifa , Sessiz istifacılar , Kurala göre çalışma

Anatomy of Quiet Quitting: Theoretical Foundations, Antecedents and Consequences

Öz

The phenomenon of quiet quitting is becoming increasingly prevalent in the global workforce. Quiet quitting is defined as employees limiting their work activities to the tasks specified in their job descriptions, meeting the expectations set by their employers, refraining from volunteering for additional tasks, and taking these actions solely for the purpose of maintaining their current employment status. In other words, quiet quitting is a conscious decision of employees to prioritise their own well-being rather than organisational goals. The phenomenon of quiet quitting can be attributed to a number of factors such as weak extrinsic motivation, burnout and resentment towards superiors or the organisational structure. The phenomenon of quiet quitting is a double-edged sword. While on the one hand it helps employees to avoid burnout, on the other hand it can jeopardise their professional careers. In this study, the theoretical foundations, individual, organisational and work-related antecedents and consequences of the concept of quiet quitting were examined. In the light of the studies in the literature, the effects of quiet quitting in the business world have been examined and suggestions for the prevention of quiet quitting have been presented. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature and guide future studies in determining new research areas.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Quiet quitting , Quiet quitters , Work-to-rule

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