Leaders beware: Revenge quitting on the rise in 2025

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 3 Min Read

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With return-to-office mandates, stagnant wages and a labor market that seems to have turned back to employers’ favor, employees are planning to speak up this year and step away from toxic and dead-end jobs

“Revenge quitting” is an emerging trend where employees voice their dissatisfaction with their job situation before heading abruptly out the door. A new survey from Software Finder found that 93% of employees are frustrated with their current role. Their top issues include a lack of salary increases, feeling undervalued, and a lack of growth opportunities within their current organization. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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