Verbal Venn Diagrams: The Great Resignation

A deliberately incomplete roundup of perspectives on a topic. This time, The Great Resignation.

The People Who’d Rather Quit than Give Up Remote Work, Alison Green at Slate

An exploration of whether or not this is really happening to the extent it seems in the media. The piece weaves together a series of quotes from people who have left their jobs or are thinking of leaving.

People Want to Work, They Just Don’t Want to Work for You, Ed Zitron’s Where’s Your Ed At

For knowledge workers who were going into an office, remote work brought all the problems – petty or substantial – of work into people’s homes. Work problems invaded a much more intimate space. “And anything that’s a problem has to justify its presence in your home and in your life, with no real tradeoff other than how much you’re being paid to tolerate it.”

The Great Resignation is Here, and it’s Real, Phillip Kane at Inc.

Millions of people have left their jobs, and most of the rest are thinking about it. Turnover is expensive, and you as a leader can do something to get people to stay. Ask what your staff want, and make it happen.

Why It’s Important to Embrace the Great Resignation and Just Let People Go, Stacey Epstein at FastCompany

People stay if they’re happy in their roles. Most people who are looking to leave right now aren’t unhappy, but they are looking for change after months of stagnation. Let them go with no hard feelings, and enjoy the fresh perspectives your new hires will bring.