When resigning isn’t the answer

„ DALLAS SHERRINGHM

AT the height of the pandemic, many Australians quit their jobs to start a new job but now they are suffering “resignation regret”

And 2023 promises to be the year this becomes a major issue.

According to Christina Foxwell, leading life and business coach and prominent self-help author, tens of thousands of people jumped out of their secure jobs in 2022 to pursue a life of ‘doing what they love’ in response to the pandemic blues.

And now many are experiencing resignation regret.

“Resignation regret is real and many people are facing it. I regularly coach executives who are feeling burnt out and want to walk away from their jobs but the first thing I always talk about is – can we develop up a system to help you make things better rather than jumping ship,” Ms Foxwell said.

“Often by developing up a strategy to address concerns and issues, managers can turn things around and go on to achieve much more in their roles and careers, with higher levels of satisfaction as well. They thank me for helping to guide them through their work challenges, rather than encouraging them to cut and run.

“Unfortunately, a lot of people didn’t seek advice and just threw in their job during the pandemic thinking they would find something better or enjoy more freedom setting up their own business. Sadly, the grass is not always greener, in fact, often it is brown on the other side, or it starts out green and quickly dies.”

Ms Foxwell has been working with managers, executives, business owners and board members helping them to hone their leadership style and overcome career and workplace challenges and she said resignation regret was going to be one of the biggest career issues of 2023.

“My advice is simple. Don’t get upset and depressed about your circumstances, act and start the new year on a positive note,” Ms Foxwell said.

“If you feel like you have made a mistake leaving your job or a particular industry during the pandemic, put things right in 2023. Make 2023 the year of reset, rather than regret. Do the things you need to do to put your career and your life back on track.”

Energise your social media

The first thing you need to do is to energise your social media presence. Update your CV

There are plenty of creative design platforms online that enable you to create impressive CV formats.

Connect with others

Resetting your career takes effort, but it also requires connections and networks. Get moving

How is your health? Mental and physical health are always important, but especially so when you are feeling down.

Footnote

Ms Foxwell has just released her latest book, ‘Glass Angel’, which not only explores her difficult upbringing, it also provides readers with insight into how she turned her life around through employing the right mindset.