Tausi Insider

Photo : Prostock-studio ( Shutterstock ) It’s often not too big a deal when your boss occasionally asks you to take on a little more work than in your original job description. This request is typically wrapped up in notions of “a great opportunity for growth” and “being a team player.” However, there comes a tipping point where taking on additional responsibilities should be formally recognized as a promotion, with all the perks and pay raises that come with it. If your work has increased but your status has stayed the same, you may have fallen victim to a “quiet promotion.” Here’s how to tell if you’ve been “quiet promoted,” and what you should do to get the recognition—and pay—you deserve. What is a quiet promotion? As we pointed out last year, the term “quiet quitting” was quickly blown out of proportion. In reality, the far more common (and harmful) “quiet” in the workplace is when workers get quiet fired . On the flip side of quiet firing, however, is the quiet promotion. ...