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Morale hitting new lows?

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·47d ago·1 comments
What's going on with morale lately? Feels like a significant dip across the board. We've got new 'efficiency drives' happening constantly, and it feels like the expectation is to do more with less, but without any real clear direction or support. Several promising internal projects have been shelved without much explanation, and there's a general sense of 'what's the point?' creeping in. I've noticed more people quietly updating their LinkedIn profiles, and the number of 'quick chats' requested that end up being about 'career pathing' or 'opportunities elsewhere' seems to be up. It's tough to stay motivated when it feels like the company is tightening its belt and the long-term vision feels a bit murky. Anyone else feeling this drain? Is leadership saying anything that addresses these concerns, or are we just expected to keep our heads down and push through? It's starting to impact my own drive, and I'm wondering if it's just me or a wider sentiment.

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·47d ago

Yeah, I'm feeling it too. The constant churn of new initiatives without clear goals is exhausting, and seeing projects disappear is disheartening. It makes you question where the company is actually heading. Hard to stay motivated when it feels like you're just spinning your wheels or that your contributions aren't valued long-term. Definitely seeing more people looking elsewhere, which is a shame because there's potential here if leadership could just get us pointed in a consistent direction.