Recently, there has been a growing amount of workers, specifically those of the ages falling within generation Z, becoming increasingly unhappy with their jobs. This unhappiness within the workers not only leads to an uproar on social media, but eventually, to their decisions of quitting.
Normally, quitting a job is a result from frustration or even better job opportunities, however, the new trend of “revenge quitting” has led workers to abruptly quit as a retaliation and a statement of the conditions they had to work in, unfair treatment, or unfair policies. “Revenge quitting” has since taken storm over the internet with many workers following this trend without realizing its lasting effects on the world of business.
Revenge quitting is done by a sudden departure with an intent of disrupting the operations of the place the employee was working to highlight the issues they experienced. For example, an employee would resign before a major project deadline leaving the team they were working with, to be in shambles and scrambling to find a solution. These actions were deeply rooted in the number of workers that were unhappy with their jobs.
In a 2023 survey conducted by Workplace Intelligence, of workers in the United States, only 62% of Gen Z reported being happy with their jobs. This type of quitting is a sort of protest that not only effect the public’s view of the company, but also directly effects the company.
This act has significantly impacted the world of business by creating disruptions in operations within the affected companies. It is expected that during the year of 2025, 28% of full-time employees expect revenge quitting to occur. Examples include how its increasing employee turnovers or damaging the company’s reputations, abruptly leaving with intent to leave a negative impact creates unexpected gaps in productivity and places added pressure on remaining staff in the workspace.
This decreases efficiency of the company’s but also would most likely raise training costs and recruitment of companies trying to fill the roles of the employee that quit. This also has disrupted the productivity of the team and remaining employees wont be able to cover responsibilities and meet deadlines. Additionally, when this act is recorded and spread around social media, it can affect the company’s image as whole which would make it harder for them to find new roles for replacements.
Businesses are increasingly forced to make sure their workplace culture and communication practices as well as employee support systems are at all time high to make sure they don’t fall victim to the act of “revenge quitting”.
To prevent the growing trend of revenge quitting, companies must take proactive steps to build supportive and engaging work environment, especially for the younger generations like Generation Z.
Regular check-ins and open feedback help resolve issues early, while offering growth opportunities and flexible work options can reduce burnout. Promoting mental health and maintains a positive, inclusive culture builds trust and loyalty. When employees feel heard and valued, they are far less likely to quit abruptly or damage the company’s image.
