noun
resignation under instruction; advised resignation
A form of dismissal in which an employee is strongly encouraged to resign voluntarily, often to avoid the stigma of a formal discharge. Common in Japanese corporate contexts.
彼は不祥事の責任を取って諭旨解雇となった。
He was advised to resign to take responsibility for the scandal.
諭旨解雇は、懲戒解雇よりは穏やかな処分とされる。
Advised resignation is considered a milder measure than disciplinary dismissal.
Compound of 諭旨 (admonition, advice) and 解雇 (dismissal). The term reflects the practice of urging an employee to resign rather than being formally fired.