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The silent threat in today’s workplaces isn’t people “quiet quitting,” or doing the bare minimum in their job. It’s employees who stay but are stuck, burned out, and silently disengaging — a newer phenomenon known as “quiet cracking.” Jared Pope, a benefits and employment law attorney and the CEO of Work Shield, joins Marjorie Morrison to discuss the early warning signs HR and people managers often miss and why quiet cracking is harder to spot than traditional burnout. From tackling toxic culture to emphasizing wellness programs, discover practical HR strategies you can use to address disengagement at your organization before it becomes a crisis.
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Jared Pope
Jared Pope is the Founder and CEO of Work Shield, the only end-to-end solution that manages workplace harassment and discrimination from start to finish. A seasoned Benefits and Employment Law attorney, Jared has more than 20 years of experience in ERISA, compliance, and employment matters. He founded Work Shield in 2018 to give employers a proactive and comprehensive way to address misconduct while reducing the legal, reputational, and financial risks tied to workplace misconduct.
Under his leadership, Work Shield empowers organizations with real-time reporting, impartial investigations, and actionable workplace analytics. Employers reduce liability while employees gain confidence that their voices will be heard and their concerns addressed fairly. Jared is recognized as a forward-thinking leader in risk mitigation and workplace integrity who helps organizations create safer and more accountable workplaces.
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