What term describes an employee leaving the organization by personal choice?

• A. Voluntary termination
• B. Wages
• C. Withholding tax
• D. Warm-body syndrome

Answer: (A)

The concept here is distinguishing how an employee departs the organization based on who initiates the separation. When an employee leaves by their own choice, that is voluntary termination—often simply called resigning. It happens for personal reasons, a better opportunity, retirement, or relocation, and HR typically handles a notice period and an exit process to wrap up payroll and records. The other terms don’t describe a departure type: wages are what the employee earns, not a separation action; withholding tax is a payroll deduction; and warm-body syndrome isn’t a formal HR term for how an employee leaves.