Why CEOs are leaving their posts — and what it means for the workforce

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The labor market has been difficult for workforces everywhere, and even CEOs aren’t exempt from the same instability as their employees

Half of employees experienced the departure of a C-suite executive at their organization this year, according to a recent report from executive research firm DHR Global. The leadership changes have left 55% of those employees questioning whether their organization’s mission is worth believing in or working for. And while employee turnover is normal, even at the executive level, this trend may have some deeper implications.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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