Written by, March 21 -- Akshita Pandey, Moitrayee Das

The contemporary workplace is in the midst of a profound change, with workers increasingly opting to quit their jobs in a manner that is both symbolic and assertive. "Revenge quitting," which has been on the rise in 2025, refers to quitting a job not only for greener pastures but in direct retaliation for dissatisfaction, workplace treatment, or organizational failure. This movement is in sharp contrast to "quiet quitting," where employees disengage without formally resigning, and is an indicator of deeper issues within corporate culture that require immediate attention (Economic Times, 2025).

Revenge quitting is spurred by workplace conditions perceived as unfair or exploitative. Ma...