'Quiet firing' | HR's latest catchphrase is highlighting a 'rampant' leadership trend

‘Quiet quitting’ has become an incredibly popular term in recent weeks.

The phrase was coined by a TikTok user called @zkchillin, who explained: “You’re not outright quitting your job, but you’re quitting the idea of going above and beyond. You’re still performing your duties, but you’re no longer subscribing to the hustle culture mentality that work has to be your life – the reality is, it’s not.”

But now LinkedIn is enamoured with another catchphrase... quiet firing.

The term describes the act of bosses who don’t sack employees, but instead take steps to make them feel ostracised and unappreciated, as well as restricting career opportunities, to the point that they will eventually leave the company on their own steam.