Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing: A Two-Way Street of Workplace Discontent?





The Silent War of Attrition: Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing

The workplace feels different. There’s a palpable tension in the air, a sense of disillusionment simmering beneath the surface. No, it’s not the pre-holiday slump or the Monday blues. It’s the silent war of attrition being waged in cubicles and boardrooms across the globe: Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing.

Quiet Quitting and Quiet Firing: A Shift in the Dynamic

The pandemic, for all its disruptions, also served as a catalyst for introspection. Employees reevaluated their priorities, seeking a better work-life balance. Companies, grappling with uncertainty, tightened their belts and re-strategized. This collision of expectations set the stage for the rise of two interconnected phenomena: quiet quitting and quiet firing.