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Meaning of revenge quitting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An individual or collective act or instance of employee-side termination of an employment relationship in response to lack of employer-provided opportunities for career growth or other remuneration for personal achievement.

uncountable

Examples

“For the time being, employers may be benefiting from unusually low turnover rates, but they shouldn't be complacent—a wave of revenge quitting is on the horizon.”
“This isn’t an entirely new phenomenon since it seems to be rooted in workers feeling a sense of detachment from their jobs. The idea behind revenge quitting is that workers who feel particularly burned out or frustrated may be more likely to quit with little regard for whether they leave on good terms with their employer.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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