What Does Quiet Firing Mean?
The Quick Answer
Quiet Firing means "surreptitiously forcing an employee to quit."More Detail...
Quiet Firing refers to actions taken by an employer to surreptitiously coerce an unwanted employee into quitting their job voluntarily. Such actions could include:- Denying the employee promotion or increases in wages and/or benefits.
- Allocating them tasks and responsibilities above or below their level of expertise or responsibility.
- Micromanaging the simplest tasks.
- Allocation of an unsuitable workspace.
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Quiet Firing is an unfair business practice.
Summary of Key Points
Quiet Firing | |
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Definition: | Surreptitiously Forcing an Employee To Quit |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults |
An Academic Look at Quiet Firing

"Quiet firing" is a neologism (i.e., a newly coined word or phrase which has emerged into everyday use). A neologism can be:
- A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., mood, sick).
- A completely new word (e.g., oversharers).
- A new combination of existing words (e.g., digital detox).
Example of Quiet Firing Used in a Text
Quiet Firing
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