1st Edition

Emotional Disengagement and Employee Turnover in Workplaces An Applied Study

280 Pages 64 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

280 Pages 64 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Workplaces in the post-pandemic era have witnessed several drawbacks - along with the perks - amongst employees. Exploring these growing challenges, this book examines the link between disengagement and turnover in modern workplaces. The study distinguishes between active disengagement, where employees deliberately withdraw and impact productivity, and emotional disengagement, where employees... Read more

List of Figures. List of Table. Foreword. Preface. 1. Understanding Disengagement and Turnover - The quiet departure 2. The Survey – different facets of disengagement and turnover in workplace 3. Attitude towards new opportunities and employee turnover – expectation versus reality 4. Issues of disengagement in workplace – Emotional versus Active 5. Disengagement and turnover during organizational crisis and personal stress – An  employee-centric approach 6. Disengagement and Employee Turnover: A Question of Morality, Ethics, or Emotional Intelligence? 7. Disengagement and Turnover – policies and remedies 8. The Epilogue - listening to what remains unspoken. Index

Biography

Gagari Chakrabarti, Ph.D., is professor and head at Department of Economics, Presidency University, Kolkata, India. She served as Dean of Students (additional charge) at Presidency University. She has 24 years of teaching experience and her research interests lie in financial economics, financial market and complexity and, more recently, in emotional intelligence, problems of ethical decision-making in workplaces, and emotional disengagement.

Tapas Chatterjea, PhD, FRCP (Glasgow) is a senior, multi-discipline specialist medical professional in Kolkata, India.  He provides consultancy in Cardio-vascular, Internal, Geriatric, Holistic and Critical care medicines; Diabetology and Thyroid diseases as well as Mental Health, Stress and Hospital Management. His research interests lie in emotional intelligence, problems of ethical decision-making in workplaces, and emotional disengagement.

'In an era where employee burnout and quiet quitting dominate headlines, this book delivers a masterclass in decoding the silent exodus from modern workplaces. Seamlessly connecting robust theoretical frameworks with compelling, real-world survey data, Gagari Chakrabarti and Tapas Chatterjea’s "Emotional Disengagement and Employee Turnover in Workplaces:  An Applied Study” shines a compassionate spotlight on the human side of disengagement. This book is layered, chapters connecting deep psychological insights to hands-on, implementable tactics, ensuring it's as intellectually nourishing as it is immediately useful. An absolute must-read for leaders, HR professionals, and anyone committed to fostering workplaces where people don't just show up, but thrive.' - Dr. Chitrakalpa Sen, Head of Economics, University of Southampton Delhi