Revenge Quitting: Millennials Join Gen Z in Abrupt Exits Over Toxic Workplaces

• Revenge quitting is an emerging trend where employees resign abruptly without notice to protest toxic work environments, unlike quiet or loud quitting.
• A March 2025 Monster survey of 3600+ US workers found 47% had revenge quit and 57% witnessed a coworker do so, indicating it's widespread across generations, not just Gen Z.
• Employees are driven by exhaustion and disillusionment, with 87% believing revenge quitting is justified in poor work environments; it's seen as a necessary act, not reckless.
• Toxic work environment (32%), poor management (31%), and feeling disrespected (23%) are primary triggers, far outweighing low pay (4%) as reasons for sudden exits.
• Decisions are rarely impulsive; employees often endure dissatisfaction for months or years. The ripple effect includes increased workload and burnout for remaining staff.

Why It Matters: Revenge quitting is a growing, cross-generational protest against toxic workplaces, demanding urgent attention from companies.