There has since been a huge amount of research trying to work out why this has happened.
Are workers quitting work entirely, as the pandemic makes us reevaluate our priorities?
Or are they quitting to pursue their dreams in a differentcareer?
We also looked at whether any rise in resignations may have worsened the labor shortages faced by firms.
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Instead, we are seeing a rise in workers resigning primarily to start new jobs for other employers.
UK resignations 2019-21
So, why have people been resigning to work for other employers in above-average numbers?
In fact, this is not borne out by the data.
For workers that have changed jobs, this will be providing some respite against the rising cost of living.
The employers perspective
Could the rise in resignations be contributing to rising labor shortages?
Instead, the reasons for recruitment difficulties differ by sector.
Losing staff will obviously have created additional pain for employers who were already struggling to recruit.
So if you werent part of the great resignation, you may already be too late.
