Are we really facing a resignation crisis?

Jan 13, 2022

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Whilst service-focused sectors are facing high levels of quit rates, this is not the same for all sectors. Image: UNSPLASH/Romain V.

Jay L. Zagorsky

Research Scientist, The Ohio State University

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Whilst hospitality and leisure saw high quit rates, most sectors had a below average quit rate in November 2021. Image: The Conversation/CC-BY-ND

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