The pandemic exposed the strained relationship that many people had with work, revealing the stress and imbalances in many people’s professional lives. During lockdown, people reflected on their lives and how their organisations treated them. A vision of commuting, presenteeism and general office life seemed less appealing, and at the end of “lockdown,” huge numbers of employees reassessed their careers, and as a result, thousands of employees in the UK became part of the ‘The Great Resignation’- the name given to the trend of people choosing to quit or change their jobs, or considering doing so in the near future, which was largely attributed to the work and life changes caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This is a trend that is still occurring and research by LinkedIn reveals that almost 20 million Brits said that they were considering changing roles in 2023, with half (50%) saying they’re confident in securing a new job. With so many employees considering leaving their roles in 2023, it’s vital that employers make extra efforts to retain their top-performing staff as we enter 2024.
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