<ul><li>2024 saw ghost jobs (fake listings), quiet vacationing (leave without notice), coffee badging (brief office visits for RTO compliance), and hushed hybrid schedules (remote work despite mandates).</li><li>Workforce reductions included PIPs, quiet firing (making roles uncomfortable), silent layoffs (discreet exits), and stealth sackings (firings for minor infractions).</li><li>AI integration reshaped work, emphasizing upskilling, reskilling, and labor organizing. RTO mandates fueled resistance, highlighting the ongoing struggle between employees and employers.</li><li>In 2025, revenge quitting—vocal resignations—may rise amid dissatisfaction.</li></ul>

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