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The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it

  • Written by Ian O. Williamson, Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine
The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to itEmployers are having a harder time recruiting new workers. AP Photo/Marta Lavandier

Finding good employees has always been a challenge - but these days it’s harder than ever. And it is unlikely to improve anytime soon.

The so-called quit rate – the share of workers who voluntarily leave their jobs – hit a new record of 3% in...

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