Ever experienced a time where you would want to quit a frustrating, soul-sucking job? If not, well there are people who have quit their jobs in surprising manners, taking the resignation game to a whole new level, in the most dramatic fashion you can imagine.
Recent research done by Journal of Applied Psychology identified seven distinct patterns or ways that people use to quit their jobs.
1. By the book:
31% choose this common method to leave their jobs that is by approaching one's boss with a resignation letter and holding a one-to-one meeting, explaining reasons as to why he/she is quitting. This is basically giving advance notice to give both sides a buffer and prepare for conscious decoupling.
2. Perfunctory:
29% of those quitting follow this method. It is a little similar to “By the book”, where one holds a one-to-one meeting, but, does not disclose the reason for quitting. It is the “It’s not you, it’s me” way of quitting a job.
3. Grateful goodbyes:
9% of the ones who leave use this method. These are the ones, who try to make the process painless as much as possible. They are the kind to thank their bosses a bazillion of times for all the opportunities and who have enjoyed their time working. Makes us wonder why they would want to leave in the first place. It is a positive and graceful way of bowing out and helping the team deal with the loss.
4. In the loop:
There are about 8% of the quitters who do this. This is similar to “Grateful goodbyes”, but a situation where the employee lets their bosses know unofficially that they will be leaving soon. Maybe the employee is seeking for a career switch or migrating; either way, people know that the employee would not be sticking around for long.
5. Avoidant:
This is a bit of a cheap and awkward move to make, which is more akin breaking up with your significant other over a text message. These kind of employees tell everyone around except for their own boss, that they are planning to leave before they actually do. They are the ones that send their resignation through HR or a third party maybe over the weekend and then avoid ever seeing the team or boss again.
6. Bridge Burning:
Roughly one in 10 employees quit in bridge-burning style. This is when the one plans to not keep any type of relationship while leaving. This is making a few enemies on the way out- making a big scene before leaving which could be even insulting the bosses or colleagues(verbal assaults).
7. Impulsive quits:
A very rare case where 4% blow their top and walk out. This is a result of long term frustration reached at a boiling point which makes them leave on an emotional impulse with no notice, storming out.
The by the book and perfunctory resignations are the most common. Avoidant, bridge burning and impulsive quitting are seen as potentially harmful resignation styles for employers.
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