Critics, however, see a slow-motion dismantling of institutional knowledge. They warn that treating experienced employees as expendable line items risks eroding continuity and expertise that cannot be quickly replaced. Behind every position sits a real person facing a complex decision. A paycheck through September may appear generous, yet subtle pressures—fears of future layoffs, loss of health insurance stability, and anxiety over being viewed as “resistant”—can make a supposedly voluntary exit feel coercive.
