Journal of Research in Human Resources Management

Journal of Research in Human Resources Management

Designing a silent resignation model in Iranian government organizations

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
1 Department of Public Administration, Isf.C., Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
2 Professor, Faculty of Governance, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
3 member of the academic staff of Shahid Ashrafi University of Isfahani, Department of Management, Faculty of Management and Innovation, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
The present study was ،conducted to design a silent resignation model in Iranian government organizations using a qualitative grounded theory method. The data for this study were derived from in-depth and semi-structured interviews with 18 managers of government organizations in the country, conducted using purposive sampling based on specific selection criteria and continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The validity of the research data was examined and confirmed by returning to the participants and external auditors. Data analysis was conducted using the Strauss and Corbin model, employing open, axial, and selective coding in Atlas. ti 8 software. The results showed that the silent resignation model in Iranian government organizations includes causal factors (organizational factors, individual factors, passive ،behaviors, reduced commitment), intervening factors (organizational solutions, individual solutions), contexts (cultural-social, economic-technological), strategies (organizational and management dimensions, individual employee dimensions, policies and processes), and consequences (organizational systemic consequences, strengthening intra-organizational communications, positive organizational consequences, positive employee consequences).employee consequences
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Volume 18, Issue 2 - Serial Number 64
Summer 2026
Autumn 2026
Pages 123-159

  • Receive Date 06 August 2025
  • Revise Date 08 June 2026
  • Accept Date 04 October 2026