The Great Resignation is not over: A fifth of workers plan to quit in 2022

Jun 24, 2022

A person wearing a suit walking. The Great Resignation describes the record number of people leaving their jobs since the beginning of the pandemic.

The Great Resignation describes the record number of people leaving their jobs since the beginning of the pandemic. Image: Unsplash/Saulo Mohana

Stefan Ellerbeck

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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Pay, closely followed by fulfilment, were the most important factors when considering changing jobs. Image: PwC

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