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In 2025, a subtle yet impactful workplace trend is gaining traction: Quiet Firing. Unlike traditional layoffs, quiet firing involves employers creating conditions that encourage employees to leave voluntarily. This passive-aggressive tactic avoids the financial and reputational costs of formal terminations. As businesses navigate economic uncertainty and evolving workplace dynamics, employers are increasingly using strategies like quiet firing, return to office mandates and benefits cuts to trim headcounts discreetly.
What Is Quiet Firing?
Quiet firing refers to deliberate actions by employers to make a workplace less appealing, prompting employees to resign without being explicitly terminated. Tactics include reducing responsibilities, withholding raises,