(NewsNation) — A wave of “revenge quitting” is on the horizon, according to the recruiting site Glassdoor’s 2025 work trends report.
Experts point to long-term worker resentment. But what does it mean?
What is revenge quitting?
Revenge quitting is when an employee resigns abruptly after having pent-up frustrations.
What’s changing for USPS in 2025?
Glassdoor’s analysis found that 65% of professionals reported feeling “stuck” in their jobs, yet quit rates are at their lowest in four years. Experts predict the dissatisfaction to boil over, resulting in a surge in resignations.
The so-called revenge quitting era expected in 2025 will succeed the “Great Resignation” in 2021 when employees resigned in droves, citing stagnating wages, rising living costs and inflexible remote work policies.
John Scott, head of learning design and strategy of MasterClass at Work, identified four signs employers can recognize to know if an employee is about to revenge quit, as Forbes reported. Those include: A lack of transparency about professional growth, not finding a deeper purpose, conflict due to lack of communication and disengagement.
