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It’s Not The Great Resignation, It’s The 'About Time' Resignation
People are transforming their relationship with the traditional workplace and reevaluating the importance of career versus quality of life. This prompts an overdue opportunity for employers to do the same.
The Great Resignation is still in full swing. Here’s what to know
The pandemic-era trend known as the “Great Resignation” remains a prominent feature of the labor market, as nearly 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in February, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
The Great Resignation is taking root around the world
In the past 12 months, a record number of Americans have quit their jobs, and workers around the world have been paying attention.
The great resignation continues: 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs last month
The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy—and it's far from getting resolved. In February, U.S. businesses had 11.3 million job openings to fill, slightly more than economists had predicted.
Most Americans who quit jobs during the Great Resignation regret the move, don't like their new position enough to stay, or are searching for a new gig, according to a Harris Poll survey for USA TODAY.
Insider spoke with three up-and-coming business owners on how they took the leap into entrepreneurship and their biggest challenges along the way.
Is The Great Resignation The Most Challenging Time For Employers In History?
The supply is outpacing the demand for employment with up to 11 million jobs remaining unfilled, according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover report.
Meet a millennial who took advantage of the Great Resignation to get a 39% pay raise and remote work
Lesley Labarba, 28, had a revelation during the pandemic: She didn't want to go into an office anymore.
Is the Great Resignation over? Far from it, experts say
The Great Resignation—which saw droves of workers leaving jobs or switching careers—is far from over, and job loyalty may be a “thing of the past,” as one industry expert puts it.
The Great Resignation or the Great Rethink?
Unsettled by the pandemic, most people are considering new jobs with fresh perspective. Some are quitting, in what has been dubbed the Great Resignation. But, for many, it’s more of a Great Rethink.
People Are Quitting Full-Time Jobs for Contract Work—and Making Six Figures
Independent consulting has emerged as an attractive option in today’s hot job market. Many professionals see the perks: more money, flexible hours, and control over the type and amount of work performed.
The pandemic-era small business boom
Americans are starting new businesses at a rapid clip and that's a great sign for the economy.
Forget America's Great Resignation. It's the Great Upgrade
Millions of people have left the labor force altogether to take care of family, retire early, live on savings or otherwise reassess their lives in Covid. The challenge now is how to get them back.
The Great Resignation rages on as a record 4.5 million Americans quit
The number of American workers quitting their jobs hit record highs last November, with 4.5 million people walking off the job, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
Interactive Chart: How Historic Has the Great Resignation Been
In December 2021, another 4.3 million workers—about 3 percent of the workforce—quit their jobs. But how does that number stack up against all previous years?
The Great Resignation: Why Millions Are Ditching Traditional Employment to Bet on Themselves
It’s not an anti-work movement, but an anti-employment revolution. Workers are still looking to contribute to our economy, just in a different way.
Why more Americans than ever are starting their own businesses
While millions of Americans are quitting their jobs in search of better employment, many of them are doing so in the hope of never having to work for someone else ever again.