B2 – Upper Intermediate
We’ve all heard of “quiet quitting”, in which an employed person does the barest minimum in order to keep their job. And now there’s a great deal of discussion about “quiet firing” and it is currently making waves.
Is it, however, a new concept? Do you or someone you care about have this problem?
Read the article about how some bosses quietly nudge their employees out.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20221021-the-bosses-who-silently-nudge-out-workers
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “ marginalize ” mean? Use this word in a sentence.
- What does “nudge out” mean in this sentence,” An employee subtly nudged out the door isn’t without legal recourse, either.”? Use this word in a sentence.
- What does “rejection” mean? Mention some alternative words for this one.
Discussion Questions:
- What are some common signs of quiet firing?
- Is quiet firing a constructive dismissal? Elaborate.
- How do you deal with unfair firing?
- How would you manage a boss who is not willing to bring the conversation of termination forward?
- Do you or someone you care about struggle with this issue? Share about it.