There are seven ways people quit their jobs, and there are two key factors that determine whether a person resigns in a positive way or in a manner that could have damaging consequences for an employer, according to recent research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.
The two key factors are whether employees feel they’re being treated fairly at work and whether they feel their boss respects them, said Anthony C. Klotz, an assistant professor in the College of Business at Oregon State University and lead researcher of the study. Workers who feel they are respected and treated fairly are more likely to resign in a positive manner.
