“The pandemic profoundly affected employment, including how and where people worked—if they worked at all. In many cases, individuals were laid off or let go as work dried up. Yet a wide range of workers, especially white-collar professionals, questioning what employment meant to them, have left or plan to leave their jobs in search of more money, flexibility and happiness. Dubbed the “Great Resignation” by business pundits, this phenomenon has, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, seen nearly 4 million individuals quit their jobs each month since April.”

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