Naked Resignation: A Professional Risk-Taking
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https://doi.org/10.12725/ujbm.70.3Keywords:
naked resignation, reasons, challenges, support systems, outcomesAbstract
Naked resignation is resigning from the job without any backup or job lined up. The present study looks at why individuals resign from their jobs without any backup plan. The study aims to explore reasons, outcomes, challenges, and available support systems for naked resignation. The study utilizes qualitative research methods and incorporates interviews to understand the experience of naked resignation. The snowball sampling method was used to select the participants for the study. The thematic analysis was used to analyze the information obtained through participant interviews. The findings show that job-related factors such as job stress, toxic work culture, and workload are leading reasons for quitting the job without a backup plan. Similarly, the outcomes are feelings of relief with uncertainty and anxiety about the future. The resignation leads to better physical and mental well-being in individuals.
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