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Quiet Cracking

“Quiet cracking” is spreading in offices — here’s what it means for workers and managers alike.

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The Silent Workplace Struggle

Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Jesse Jines

  • Published: Dec 23, 2025, 1:30 PM EST
  • Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
  • Filed from: ["United States"]
  • Duration: 30 sec
  • Views: 12K

“Quiet cracking” is spreading in offices — here’s what it means for workers and managers alike.

Credits

  • Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer
  • Jesse JinesVideo Editor
  • Lloyd MorrisStudio Character / Actor
  • Henry ChandlerStudio Character / Actor
  • Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character

Transcript

Don't do it.

You can't quit.

I'm not quitting, I'm cracking.

It's called quiet cracking.

Workers who don't actually quit, they just break down in extreme, ridiculous, and sometimes childish ways.

Forget quitting, this is the new office buzzword.

Cracking under pressure,