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Which Generation Has Fastest-Growing Workforce?

Which Generation Has Fastest-Growing Workforce?

Right now, people 55 and older are the fastest-growing segment of our workforce according to federal data. We should leave past assumptions and biases behind us, like everyone quits at 65, and focus on this recruiting opportunity, whereby some of the very best workers are in fact coming back to the workforce and are available to us.
Would a Recession End “The Great Resignation?”

Would a Recession End “The Great Resignation?”

For those of us who study workforce data and those who live with the results of workforce shortages, the question is, “Would a recession bring with it a silver lining by realigning our number of workers with our number of open jobs?”
Who Is Quitting During “The Great Resignation” and Why

Who Is Quitting During “The Great Resignation” and Why

PBS News released a new study last week and it reads like the same-old talk. Quit reasons include “young-people” rhetoric, reduction in hours or benefits, options to work remotely or for more flexible hours, relocation, lost their jobs, and of course the old standard, “better opportunity”. Here is a wake-up call regarding the real reasons employees are leaving.
Overcome the Quiet Quitter Obstacle

Overcome the Quiet Quitter Obstacle

The phrase “Quiet Quitters” was introduced by Sona Movsesian, Conan O’Brien’s assistant, who is proud of her job neglect and believes that most people are mediocre. Maybe she’s right, but we believe focusing on retention is a good way to overcome lamenting about the Quiet Quitters to focus on the opportunity to keep your best workers.
Is The Great Resignation Getting Better or Worse?

Is The Great Resignation Getting Better or Worse?

Most reporting on the causes of The Great Resignation miss the mark because the bigger story is about demographics. Two numbers we track month-to-month, how many workers are voluntarily quitting and how many jobs are open, is the hard data that tells us about the actual number of available workers.

What is The Great Resignation?

What is The Great Resignation? The Great Resignation was born in April of 2021. Nearly 6 million workers quit that month, leaping beyond the previous month by a whopping 324,000…

The Tremendous Disconnect Between “The Great Resignation” and Pay

The Tremendous Disconnect Between “The Great Resignation” and Pay

Companies’ most frequent response to “The Great Resignation” is to raise pay. In fact, average increases rose from 2.6% to 3% during 2021 and are scheduled to raise to 4% during 2022. Let’s consult other data though, to better understand why all of this cash is having so little impact on the number of employees who are quitting their jobs.
10 Reasons “The Great Resignation” is the New Normal

10 Reasons “The Great Resignation” is the New Normal

We are now firmly in the midst of “The Great Resignation”, and the number of monthly quits have consistently exceeded their all-time highs. This gloomy picture would be incomplete, though, without looking beyond today, wondering how long the workforce clouds will stay dark. There are at least 10 reasons that forecast "The Great Resignation" as the new normal.
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