Distinction between quiet firing, managerial neglect, ostracism, avoidant leadership, passive-aggressive supervision and constructive discharge
| Term | Goal | Mechanism | Is it a “plan”? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet firing | Force a resignation | Professional sabotage | Yes |
| Managerial neglect | None (incompetence) | Passive oversight | No |
| Ostracism | Social isolation | Social exclusion | Usually |
| Avoidant leadership | Avoid discomfort | Ghosting/Silence | No |
| Passive-aggressive supervision | Emotional venting | Indirect hostility | No |
| Constructive discharge | Legal restitution | "Intolerable” conditions | N/A (legal result) |
| Term | Goal | Mechanism | Is it a “plan”? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet firing | Force a resignation | Professional sabotage | Yes |
| Managerial neglect | None (incompetence) | Passive oversight | No |
| Ostracism | Social isolation | Social exclusion | Usually |
| Avoidant leadership | Avoid discomfort | Ghosting/Silence | No |
| Passive-aggressive supervision | Emotional venting | Indirect hostility | No |
| Constructive discharge | Legal restitution | "Intolerable” conditions | N/A (legal result) |
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