resenteeism

English

Etymology

Blend of resentment +‎ presenteeism

Noun

resenteeism (uncountable)

1. (neologism) The fact of remaining present in a job due to job security despite feeling unhappy and unfulfilled.
   • 2023 January 13, Bianca London, “Are you suffering from Resenteeism? The new workplace trend that’s the successor to quiet quitting”, in Glamour UK‎^[1], archived from the original on 2024-05-05:

     Unlike presenteeism (going in to work but not being productive, for instance if you’re ill), those suffering from resenteeism experience a lot more frustration surrounding their current situation, something that can be catching among fellow staff.

   • 2023 January 31, Ella Glover, “Can’t bring yourself to leave the job you hate? It’s called ‘resenteeism’”, in Metro‎^[2], archived from the original on 2024-05-05:

     Sirsha Haldar, general manager of ADP UK, a leading Payroll and HR provider, suggests that the Great Resignation may have played a part in the rise of resenteeism.

   • 2024 April 23, Eric Johnson, “Employers, you have a problem: Gen Z worker ‘quiet quitting’ has evolved into ‘resenteeism’”, in CNBC‎^[3], archived from the original on 2024-05-05:

     At the core of both quiet quitting and resenteeism are common themes: burnout, feeling undervalued, and feeling unfulfilled.

See also

• the Great Resignation
• quiet quitting
• presenteeism