They really weren’t thinking about what they were doing, just playing it by ear, and the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence
Great Resignation becomes Great Regret as workers long for their pre-Covid jobs
Most office workers who quit their jobs during the pandemic now regret the decision, with almost three quarters pining for their pre-Covid roles.
A survey of 3,000 white collar workers who moved jobs during the pandemic found that 71pc wanted to return to their pre-pandemic employer.
The finding suggests that the so-called Great Resignation is now leading to a Great Regret, according to recruiter Robert Walters, which conducted the research.
Thousands of workers began quitting their jobs in early 2021 amid dissatisfaction over pay and working conditions during Covid lockdowns.
Things just didn’t work out that well as time went by, especially as inflation ate the increased pay at the new jobs
Toby Fowlston, chief executive of Robert Walters, said: “Across 2021 we saw record pay rises offered to professionals, with promises of an uber flexible and hybrid culture.
“Come 2023, and these pay rises now pale in comparison to the rising cost of living and inflation – with those new starters who were offered inflated salaries being much less likely to have received a pay increase this year.
“It appears that workers are realising that the grass may not have been greener after all.”
New folks are less likely to get raises, right? Also
Dissatisfaction in the workplace sparked a new trend dubbed “quiet quitting” last year. The phrase captured the idea of putting in the minimum effort required at work.
However, rounds of deep lay-offs in the tech sector and warnings of looming recessions appear to have ended this trend.
That, and people realizing they need the job with inflation raging.
