Over the weekend, the WSJ did a good job of defining a workplace phenomenon that may be affecting your organization. Quiet quitting is where workers do as little work as possible to not get fired. Or in real estate, they create the appearance of having a career but have no intention of doing the work it takes to be successful. Demographically, the quiet quitters are usually males 25 to 54 (prime working years), but this tendency shows up in other demographic groups too. And it’s not just in the U.S.–Britain, Japan, and China are all struggling with quiet quitter movements too. How you deal with quiet quitters in your organization? Smoke them out by increasing accountability. Release them if they cannot consistently meet reasonable standards. Replace them with those willing and able to perform at a higher level. As we discussed yesterday, these are some of the tasks leaders struggle with most. But as the market tightens, it’s more important than ever to be hiring and retaining talented agents. You can’t afford to be carrying around dead weight.