CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Millions of workers switched jobs four years ago at the height of the pandemic during a movement known as the "great resignation." Now, a lot of them say they regret their decisions.
Almost half of U.S. workers who switched jobs say they learned the hard way the grass isn't always greener. Let's connect the dots.
At the height of the trend, a record 4.5 million workers, or 3% of the U.S. workforce, were quitting their jobs every month. Experts say as the economy got shakier, many of these folks began to miss the stability and familiarity of their previous jobs.
Several surveys have asked these workers how they feel about the decision to make a change one, two and three years after the fact. One survey done last year says as many as 80% of workers who quit regret it now.
The trend is continuing, though. A recent survey from Microsoft and LinkedIn found nearly half of working Americans are considering quitting their jobs in the next year. If this sounds like you, economists say you might want to move back your timeline, because unemployment rates are going up, signaling a tough time ahead for the economy.
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