Explainer: What is the Great Reshuffle and how is it affecting the jobs market?

Feb 7, 2022

With the Great Reshuffle, vacancy levels are so high, employers need to react to both recruitment and retention. Image: UNSPLASH/Clem Onojeghuo

Charlotte Edmond

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Record numbers of employees are leaving their jobs in search of more fulfilling roles. Image: Statista

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Employees want flexible working to stay. Image: Microsoft

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Job vacancies are high in developed markets. Image: Statista

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