What type of resignation occurs when an employee feels forced to leave due to unreasonable working conditions?

The correct answer is constructive discharge. This term refers to a situation where an employee resigns because the working conditions have become so intolerable or unreasonable that they feel they have no choice but to leave. This can include factors such as harassment, unsafe working environments, or severe workload stress that the employer fails to address.

Constructive discharge implies that the employee's resignation was not truly voluntary but rather a response to the circumstances imposed by the employer’s actions or inactions, making them feel that they had no reasonable option other than to resign.

In contrast, voluntary resignation usually indicates that the employee willingly chose to leave the position without undue pressure from the employer. Involuntary dismissal refers to situations where the employer terminates the employee's contract rather than the employee deciding to leave. Negotiated exit often involves an agreement between the employer and the employee regarding the terms of their departure, typically for reasons that are settled amicably, rather than from intolerable conditions.