Resignation | The rise of ghosting: why are your employees leaving without saying goodbye?

Dumping someone is difficult. You run the risk of feelings being hurt, tears being shed, and possibly even angry words being exchanged.

As a result, some heartless daters are avoiding the awkwardness altogether by simply ignoring their soon-to-be ex-partner, blocking their phone number and refusing to respond to any messages they receive from them.

And while this cruel trend seemed to peak in the dating world in 2018, there seems to be some indication it is spreading into other areas of life – including the world of work.

The Telegraph reports that an increasing number of employees are simply leaving and never coming back, with no formal resignation or explanation given – allowing them to avoid the potential embarrassment of handing in their notice.