According to Reed.co.uk, one in seven employees has “revenge-quit” their employer.
A survey by the recruitment site of over 2,000 employees revealed that 15% had abruptly quit without formal notice. This phenomenon, it claims, is fueled by social media and perceived mistreatment.
Over a third of employees blame poor management and 27% say they retaliated due to a poor company culture. Over a quarter of workers (26%) said that a low-paying job was the reason they left.
Reed.co.uk discovered that some employees left their jobs mid-shift while others sabotaged their company by deleting important files or not completing critical tasks. Some employees used Glassdoor for negative reviews of their employers or went on social media to slander the company.
Reed.co.uk said that platforms such as TikTok are popular places where employees can share their dramatic departures.
In the survey, 28% of respondents said they had heard about revenge quitting but never tried it. More than half of those surveyed were also unfamiliar with this phrase.
James Reed, Chairman and CEO of Reed group, stated that the figure of one in seven showed revenge quitting wasn’t a “fringe phenomena”.
Social media is driving revenge quitting. It is actually a sign of underlying workplace problems. Although I can understand anger, it rarely benefits anyone. Employees lose their jobs and employers are distrusted,” he added.
If you are flirting with revenge-quitting, I would advise that you stop and think. You never know if you’ll run into your boss in the future, whether it be at another job or a time when you require a reference.
Posting about a revenge quitting on social media will raise red flags for future employers. I would suggest that you try to resolve any issues before they reach this point. Explain to your boss that you are frustrated calmly and rationally. You might be surprised by their response.”
The company stated that revenge quitting is a trend in contrast to “quiet quitting” where employees do their job duties and the minimum necessary, prioritising home life.
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