There has been a lot of news about the “Great Resignation” recently.
From April to August 2021 more than 4.2 million people quit their job. The trend continues with another survey finding nearly three-quarters of workers are actively thinking about quitting their job.
The reasons vary, from feeling unsafe at work; to being overworked and unappreciated; to bad customer behavior; to a reassessment about what is important.
A recent PBS Newshour story did a good job of explaining the “Why?”
The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why – PBS Newshour Oct 7, 2021
So ‘What’s Bedford Thinking’ about your current employment situation? Are you looking to quit your current job?
Whether you are looking for a new job, planning to retire, or just taking a break: How likely are you to quit your current job in the next 12 months?
Ready to be counted? Vote in the poll until noon next Saturday, October 23. You’ll find the poll in the right-hand column on The Citizen’s main page, or by scrolling to the bottom of your phone or tablet
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Unfortunately your quit numbers are more positive than reality. You state that 4.2 million people quit between April and August. Actually the number for August alone was 4.3 million and the total for April through August is 19.8 million people quit their jobs. Without going into the reasons for these record levels of voluntary separation, the numbers are staggering as the more complete numbers from the BLS demonstrate.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/jolts.t04.htm