{"id":89704,"date":"2024-08-14T17:41:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T17:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?post_type=news&p=89704"},"modified":"2024-08-14T17:41:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T17:41:49","slug":"are-workers-really-rage-quitting-heres-what-to-do-instead-2","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/are-workers-really-rage-quitting-heres-what-to-do-instead-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Workers Really Rage Quitting? Here’s What To Do Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rage quitting is all the rage these days. In rage quitting, an employee basically tells their employer to “take this job and shove it.”<\/p>\n

Sounds empowering, doesn’t it? However, you may want to take a deep breath before joining this movement.<\/p>\n

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What’s Fueling Rage Quitting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Frustrated workers are most likely to walk out the door in a fit of rage. If one more thing goes wrong, they’ll quit in a flash.<\/p>\n

Work is a source of stress for many employed workers, leading to irritability, exhaustion, and difficulty regulating emotions.\u00a0According to the American Institute of Stress<\/a>, 55% of Americans are stressed during the day, and 63% of US workers are ready to quit their jobs to avoid work-related stress.<\/p>\n

Everyone experiences stress from time to time. But what happens when stress levels impact physical and mental health? Eventually, something must give.<\/p>\n

We’re seeing a surge in employee quit rates due to several factors, including unrealistic work expectations, company layoffs, and overworked employees. People are getting to the point where they believe quitting is their only option.<\/p>\n

The Negative Effects of Rage Quitting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hollywood has done a great job of helping us fantasize about quitting our job on the spot. The perfect example of this is Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguire, who grabs Flipper the Goldfish and quits his soul-crushing job. In the end, he goes on to make millions.<\/p>\n

Your story may have a very different ending. Here’s why.<\/p>\n