quiet firing

verb

Etymology

quiet + firing, on the model of quiet quitting.

Definitions

  1. present participle and gerund of quiet fire

  2. The active or passive neglect of employees in a way that leads to their resignation.

    • Without meaning to, many managers are quiet firing their team members by not helping them perform, develop and feel appreciated for their contributions.
    • Unlike traditional terminations, quiet firing (sometimes called “silent firing”) operates under the radar.
    • Quiet firing might start as being excluded from meetings you were once a key member of, cutting responsibilities or stalling promotions with no explanation.

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