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Life Fulfilled Podcast — Because Work Shouldn’t Drain Your Life

Hosted by Bernie Borges | Founder, Fulfilled@Work Academy

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Life Fulfilled Podcast — Because Work Shouldn’t Drain Your Life

5 Ways Leaders Can Reverse Quiet Quitting in Today's Workplace (3 of 3)

October 27, 2025 • Season 4 • Episode 258

In this episode, Bernie Borges zooms out to explore quiet quitting through the lens of workplace culture.

Here are three key discussion points you won’t want to miss:

1. The State of Employee Engagement: According to Gallup, global employee engagement dropped from 23% to 21% in 2024. That means nearly 79% of workers worldwide are disengaged, costing the global economy $8.8 trillion each year. For Bernie, fulfillment isn’t a perk, it’s essential to organizational performance.

2. The Real Power of Culture and Leadership: Quiet quitting doesn’t start or end with perks and policies. It’s rooted in leadership and a deeply ingrained culture. Bernie challenges leaders to ask themselves brutally honest questions: When did you last have a real human conversation with a team member? Do your people feel safe bringing you feedback? Is their work connected to a bigger purpose? These questions are at the heart of engagement and fulfillment.

3. Five Timeless Steps for Leaders (and Employees) to Rekindle Engagement: Bernie explains five action steps any leader can start implementing today:

Check-in Weekly
Recognize Often
Create Clarity
Model the Behavior You Want
Stay Humble

Even if you’re not in a traditional leadership role, Bernie encourages listeners to influence culture within their immediate circles because quiet quitting spreads silently, but so does positive energy!

Main Takeaway: Fulfillment at work isn’t a luxury; it’s the fuel for your best work and your best life. Whether you’re leading a team or looking to reinvigorate your own engagement, you do have the power to spark positive change and move the needle toward a thriving culture.

Ready to move the needle?
Bernie invites you to take the free Fulfilled@Work Scorecard™ to assess your own workplace fulfillment and to schedule a complimentary strategy call if you’re ready to take actionable steps as a leader.

Don’t settle for a culture of survival. Build one where people thrive.

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