Career and Company

Quiet Firing

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Employees in a dimly lit office appear disengaged, illustrating the widespread impact of quiet quitting on workplace productivity and morale.
Workplace

What Is Quiet Quitting's Impact on Employee Engagement?

In a 2023 global workplace study, Gallup found 72% of employees were labeled 'quiet quitters'.

Marcus Ellery·September 5, 2026
A silhouetted employee looking defeated at their desk, with shadowy management figures in the background, symbolizing the concept of quiet firing.
Workplace

What is Quiet Firing and How Does it Hurt Employee Engagement?

Quiet firing, a subtle but destructive management practice, legally constitutes a form of constructive discharge, compelling employees to resign without direct termination.

Alina Petrov·August 27, 2026
Split image showing a disengaged employee on one side and a manager subtly withdrawing support on the other, symbolizing quiet quitting and quiet firing.
Workplace

Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing: Understanding the Divide

When employees receive meaningful feedback at least weekly, they are nearly half as likely to be watching for a new job, according to Gallup .

Alina Petrov·August 2, 2026
Split image showing an employee setting boundaries and a manager subtly reducing an employee's workload, illustrating quiet quitting and quiet firing.
Workplace

Quiet quitting and quiet firing: Understanding the trends

At least 50% of the U.

Marcus Ellery·June 8, 2026