Great Resignation gone bad? Almost half of employees who quit regret it — how employers should respond

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For some employees who’ve joined the Great Resignation, they’re finding that the grass isn’t always greener.

A recent survey from HR tech company UKG found that more than 40% of employees who exited their job during the pandemic now feel as though they were better off with their old employer, and 41% admitted to quitting in haste. That’s creating valuable lessons — and opportunities — for employers as they rethink their talent retention and recruitment strategies.

Stephanie Schomer
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Stephanie Schomer is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News. She was most recently the deputy editor of Entrepreneur magazine and previously held positions at Entertainment Weekly, … Read full bio


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