Table 2.

Distinction between quiet firing, managerial neglect, ostracism, avoidant leadership, passive-aggressive supervision and constructive discharge

TermGoalMechanismIs it a “plan”?
Quiet firingForce a resignationProfessional sabotageYes
Managerial neglectNone (incompetence)Passive oversightNo
OstracismSocial isolationSocial exclusionUsually
Avoidant leadershipAvoid discomfortGhosting/SilenceNo
Passive-aggressive supervisionEmotional ventingIndirect hostilityNo
Constructive dischargeLegal restitution"Intolerable” conditionsN/A (legal result)

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