Why are Gen Z “revenge quitting” their jobs?

Nov 5, 2025 5 min

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Have you ever been so fed up at work that you wanted to not only quit your job, but also make a statement while doing so? Well, that’s a workplace trend that’s really been on the rise in 2025, so much so that it’s been given its own name: revenge quitting. Fortune magazine says that it’s taken over from quiet quitting. Does revenge quitting mean storming out and slamming the door then? Why are more people choosing to do that then? So why is it Gen Z who are leading this trend? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: What is “Act your Wage”, Gen Z’s latest work-life trend? Could job enrichment make your work more rewarding? What is the coffee cup test in job interviews? A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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