ANTHONY WHYTE- TALENT
The Great Resignation What are the triggers causing this global phenomenon? General Manager at Talent International and APSCo Vice-Chair, Anthony Whyte explains.
Anthony Whyte General Manager, Talent One of the things that great, intuitive leaders do is watch global trends, especially in markets such as the United States and United Kingdom, specifically for insight of what is likely to occur here in Australia in months to follow. Perhaps the most topical talking point (other than COVID-19) is around the Great Resignation.
So essentially, the Great Resignation is being fuelled by a major shift in how people think and go about their work and their lives. Many people are choosing flexibility, working less hours, and taking on less responsibility over career ambition and long hours.
So, what are the triggers causing this global phenomenon?
The pandemic has resulted in people’s ability to work from home or remotely, cutting out commutes, allowing greater flexibility, and being able to spend more time with family and friends. Not surprising, workers won’t give this up easily and if companies don’t provide them, people will resign.
COVID-19 in simple terms has changed the way we work. Many employees were forced into flexible working arrangements, and unsurprisingly they liked the flexibility that it brought.
My concern is that we are seeing people quit their jobs without anything lined up. They are tired due to too many video meetings, additional workloads and just feeling underappreciated.
We have seen more than 15 million Americans quit their jobs since April 2021 and experts believe it will hit Australia around March 2022 (if it isn’t here already).
There is now a clear “shifting of power" from employers to employees. Companies that will win the war for talent will be: where there is clear purpose and meaning, offering competitive salaries and hybrid working arrangements, those that listen and engage their staff, offering training and skills development, the ones with a true company culture that clearly resonates with its people.
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