As economic pressures mount, many companies are resorting to quiet firing to manage staffing. This involves subtle tactics like enforcing return-to-office policies, delaying raises, and cutting benefits. Such strategies may drive away valuable remote workers, particularly skilled employees. A significant portion of U.S. businesses are adopting these tactics, mistakenly interpreting resistance to office mandates as disengagement. Research has shown that those targeted for exit are often top performers, leading to increased turnover rates and potential loss of key talent, including women and senior employees.
As businesses face economic pressures, an increasing number are adopting quiet firing, utilizing tactics like mandates and benefit cuts to encourage employees to leave.
Research indicates that when remote workers are targeted for exit, companies risk losing their most skilled and irreplaceable talent rather than improving performance.
A study found that turnover increased by 14% post office mandates, with women leaving at significantly higher rates, highlighting the potential loss of top-tier talent.
The common rationale for quiet firing is flawed as it misinterprets resistance to office mandates as a lack of commitment from employees.
Collection
[
|
...
]