Is Quiet Firing a Problem?

Is Quiet Firing a Problem?
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Anne Johnson
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There was a workplace trend during the pandemic called “quiet quitting.” It included an employee doing the bare minimum just to get by with their job. But now there’s a manager side of quiet quitting: “quiet firing.”

But what is quiet firing, and is it real? How prevalent is it in the workplace? It’s important to know the signs of quiet firing so that you can take action to deter it.

When Quiet Firing Occurs

Quiet firing used to be referred to as managing someone out of a job. The quiet firing phenomenon is merely a spin on an age-old practice.
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson
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Anne Johnson was a commercial property & casualty insurance agent for nine years. She was also licensed in health and life insurance. Anne went on to own an advertising agency where she worked with businesses. She has been writing about personal finance for ten years.
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