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Are You 'Quiet Cracking'? The Subtle Warning Signs Of A Struggling Parent
It's not just a workplace phenomenon.
Parents editor at HuffPost UK
2025 was the year of ‘quiet cracking’ – a term used to describe employees who continued to show up for work, but struggled in silence while doing so.
These are people who are less likely to leave their jobs (it’s not exactly a booming job market out there) and instead internalise any issues or gripes for fear of repercussions at work – or simply because they don’t think anything will change.
Discussing the phenomenon, Guy Thornton, founder of HR company PracticeAptitudeTests, previously told HuffPost UK it isn’t laziness or a flaw in work ethic, but rather a “sign that your mind and body are trying to cope with something unsustainable”.
And in 2026 the term is now being used in parenting circles too, which is perhaps unsurprising considering........