The Great Resignation and How to Encourage Retention

"Observers have suggested that the many deaths and instances of serious illness brought about by the pandemic have caused people to reconsider the role of work in their lives. That shift in perspective is likely to have motivated some workers to quit, especially those who were burning out in demanding jobs that intruded on their ability to care for their families. Women have been affected more than men, and younger age groups more than older ones." So write Joseph Fuller and William Kerr in their Harvard Business Review article, "The Great Resignation Didn’t Start with the Pandemic."

An online article called "Top Fifteen Reasons Your Employees Stay," discusses many ways, beyond salary and benefits, that organizations retain their teams, even in challenging times. Some of the important qualities employees mentioned that keep them happy included "recognition and appreciation, work that feels satisfying," the fact that they are "asked for input and ideas," and a belief in the organization’s "mission and future vision."

In the Exchange Essentials article collection, "Fostering Organizational Culture", Kristen Waterfield writes about the culture-enhancing practice of involving everyone throughout an organization in leadership:

"Effective leadership does not—and should not—come only from the front office or executive office. In fact, at a fundamental level, leadership has less to do with one’s position and more to do with one’s passion. Being a manager or director in title alone does not necessarily equate to being a true leader. At the same time, strong team members who are not in traditional leadership roles may be naturally leading others in the course of their daily work when they set positive examples, motivate peers and encourage productive change."

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