'Quiet firing' linked to higher levels of 'quiet quitting' among employees

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What happened

A study of the oil, gas and petroleum industry has found that "quiet firing" by employers is associated with higher levels of "quiet quitting" among employees, while strong workplace relationships can weaken that effect.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:40:06 UTC.

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