noun
voluntary early retirement; encouraged resignation
A practice where an employer suggests or encourages an employee to retire, often as part of workforce reduction. Not a forced dismissal, but carries strong pressure.
会社は50歳以上の社員に勧奨退職を募った。
The company solicited voluntary early retirement from employees over 50.
勧奨退職に応じると退職金が上乗せされる場合がある。
If you accept the encouraged resignation, your retirement allowance may be increased.
早期退職 is a broader term for early retirement, which can be voluntary or part of a program. 勧奨退職 specifically implies the employer is encouraging the retirement.
リストラ (restructuring) often involves layoffs or dismissals, while 勧奨退職 is a softer approach where the employee is asked to resign voluntarily.
Compound of 勧奨 (encouragement, recommendation) and 退職 (retirement).