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- Silent layoffs and quiet firing appear to be on the rise.
- The trend aims to minimize negative company traction but risks breaking employee trust.
- Experts warn quietly getting rid of employees can create PR disasters and harm company morale.
"Quiet quitting" came and went. Then there was "grumpy staying."
But the latest workplace trends — "silent layoffs" and "quiet firing" — could be the most harmful to date.