Because these catchy phrases are popular, some employees might assume it’s okay to copy them. Yes, these seemingly innocent but growing list of workplace catchphrases with cute and memorable names (like quiet quitting) has, at least in theory, inspired some disgruntled employees to act selfishly.

This is why I label them Selfish Employee Actions (or SEAs). Because they hurt your company, only selfish employees would try them. But the question still arises as to whether they are a significant workforce problem or just another area of HR hype.

They would, of course, be worthy of significant management attention if a