How to Prepare for the Coming "Great Resignation" →
An article in Yahoo News by Erica Pandey on June 14th, 2021, titled “The Great Resignation”: Upwards of 40% of workers are thinking about quitting their jobs, makes some interesting observations and opens up a lot of questions.
The article asks, “What's happening: Workers have had more than a year to reconsider work-life balance or career paths, and as the world opens up, many of them will give their two weeks' notice and make those changes they’ve been dreaming about.”
The same article quotes the World Economic Forum, adding these thoughts to the subject.
41% of workers globally are thinking about handing in their notice, according to a new Microsoft survey.
A hybrid blend of in-person and remote work could help maintain a sense of balance – but bosses need to do more.
Junior workforce members, including Generation Z, are facing digital burnout.
As an experienced Career Coach, my thoughts about these predictions are heavily influenced by the time I spent working with hundreds of individuals looking for jobs throughout the Pandemic.
Changing Careers can be expensive unless you find where your skills and experience still fit. Don’t quit your job before you find a new one. Don’t just assume it will be easy to find a new job. Learn more about the “Informational Interview” and use it before you quit and during your search. LinkedIn is the perfect tool to use to look while still working.
Read a good book on job search strategies first before starting your search. I wrote a book and published it in September 2020 while the recent economic changes were fresh, so it is relevant and will help you.
Work Matters Insights and Strategies for Job Seekers in This Rapidly Changing Economy is available on Amazon in eBook or paperback
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The #1 Reason people quite their jobs →
A poll of over one million workers in the US by Gallup found that leaving a bad manager was the number one reason workers quit, and 75% of those left the job voluntarily because of their boss and not the job itself.
Another essential reason is common sense: the desire to move to a new level in your career is a common reason for leaving a job.
A recent Pew Research Center Survey showed that low pay (63%), a lack of opportunities for career advancement (63%), feeling disrespected at work (57%), and childcare issues (48%) were the most significant determinant for employees quitting their jobs in droves.
Of course, it is better to find another job first, but sometimes quitting, even without a backup job, is just necessary. When your current job is toxic, you might need more time to devise a plan before getting yourself out of there.
The Hardest Job You Ever Will Have is finding a job →
When you have insight, you have a feeling, emotion, or thought that helps you know something essential about a person or thing. Understanding isn't based on hard facts or evidence. It has nothing to do with using your senses, such as sight or smell. Making a job change and making the right decision about your next job can be one of the most challenging jobs you will ever have, so approaching it with some career insight is a positive goal.
Needed insights can come from taking an inventory of your current and past job skills. Understanding more about the business you work for help. What is the industry called? What other enterprises service that industry. Who are your company’s suppliers and customers? What direction is your company going? Are the needs for the products growing or shrinking?
“A job for most of us is more than just how we make a living. It shapes how we see ourselves, as well as how others see us. It gives our days structure, purpose, and meaning. But in a rapidly changing marketplace — reshaped in recent years by technology and automation, and devastated in 2020 by a global pandemic that has left millions out of work — finding a job has become exponentially more challenging.”
(Quote above from Work Matters: Insights & Strategies for Job Seekers in a Rapidly Changing Economy)
Get up, give it your 100% effort and find that job but first, ensure your insights into your work are up to date.
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