Bosses Catch The Quick Quitting Bug

LinkedIn's Senior Editor George Anders shared that managers at all levels -- including vice presidents -- are increasingly likely to go the quick-quitting route: "Fresh data from LinkedIn's Economic Graph team shows a 13% increase, year-over-year, in the incidence of VPs who are heading for the exits within their first year on the job."

The following excerpt is powerful insight about the younger parts of the workforce that companies are always so excited about - "In absolute numbers, the youngest workers (i.e. Gen Zers in their early 20s) are most likely to be leaving quickly. But it's the once-dependable middle generations (millennials and Gen X) that are showing the greatest increases in quick quitting."

My Commentary

We're witnessing a natural process, and not necessarily a negative one. Our current state of overconsumption is a distortion of society, a burden on the planet, and doesn't suit the values of the next generation. At a time when people are beginning to ask themselves serious questions about life, they don't want to be burdened with material needs more than is necessary. They need the time to reflect and question life, to explore what they want out of life and from their relationships with the people around them. We're in the midst of a huge transformation. It requires time, energy, and patience, and takes people’s minds away from the mundane.

We're in the midst of a huge transformation. It requires time, energy, and patience, and takes people’s minds away from the mundane.

Staying Can Also Work

Companies that don't want to watch all their assets walk out the door can start providing the space for people to go through this process while still working in the company. We can reflect on all these things together in a non-judgmental environment. But this is a skill that needs to be acquired by leaders before they initiate this process in their company. Which means that they'll have to experience it first. It may seem counter-intuitive or a waste of time, but eventually business owners will figure out that it's really good for business. This is why I'm always talking about the Integral Method that allows people to clear the air about topics that are important to them in an objective manner. We do this by sitting in a circle (physical or virtual) where everyone is made to feel equally important, and everyone has an equal opportunity to express their thoughts. We don't have to get into anyone's personal problems or details. We need to put people through a very precise process where everyone comes away inspired, motivated and also gets a natural high from activating the power of connection.

Everyone Is A VIP Speaker

I see we haven't tired of the TED speaking format we've all become so accustomed to. A single very polished and charismatic individual on stage, presenting a perfect speech that's been honed, rehearsed and updated to suit the specific event. It's like getting tickets to a show. You go to see and be seen, network a bit, share some insights on social media to show how updated you are, and that you participated in this important industry event - then simply go home and back to our normal routine. The problem with this format, as successful as it is -- is that everyone wants to be heard now. Everyone has something valuable to contribute. They may not be wearing designer clothes or have that perfect Hollywood look and pitch - but their human contribution to the discussion is unique. And when we put all these diverse thoughts together, we get something far more valuable than any talk we sit and listen to as passive participants. In the new era we all have to actively take part in creating lasting value together. There will still be plenty of opportunities for those great speakers as hosts of these events - but instead of only hearing from them, we will hear from everyone.

You may find all this hard to believe, but I dare you to try doing it in your company tomorrow morning and see what happens.

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More top executives walk off the job, as quick quitting by VPs rises 13%

It’s people in more senior roles — all the way up to vice president — who are increasingly saying: “I’m outta here.”?