PERAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY TERHADAP QUIET QUITTING PADA KARYAWAN GEN Z

Abstract

The phenomenon of quiet quitting has become increasingly prevalent among Generation Z employees, reflecting a tendency to perform only the minimum requirements of their jobs without providing additional effort or engagement. One factor that may influence this behavior is psychological safety, which refers to an individual's perception of feeling safe to express opinions, share ideas, ask questions, and take interpersonal risks in the workplace without fear of negative consequences. This study aimed to examine the role of psychological safety in quiet quitting among Generation Z employees. A quantitative approach with a correlational survey design was employed. Data were collected from Generation Z employees using the Psychological Safety Scale and the Quiet Quitting Scale (QQS). The data were analyzed using simple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics. The results indicated that psychological safety significantly predicted quiet quitting (t = -16.278, p < .001). The regression analysis showed a negative coefficient (B = -0.804), indicating that higher levels of psychological safety were associated with lower levels of quiet quitting. Furthermore, psychological safety explained 62.4% of the variance in quiet quitting (R² = 0.624). These findings suggest that creating a psychologically safe work environment may help reduce quiet quitting tendencies among Generation Z employees. Therefore, organizations are encouraged to foster open communication, trust, and supportive interpersonal relationships to enhance employee engagement and participation.