New Free eBook – Holy Shift: Lead with Heart to Engage and Retain Employees During The Great Resignation

Call it "The Great Resignation,” “Tsunami Turnover,” or “Big Quit.” By any name, it describes the unprecedented shift companies are experiencing due to a staggering transformation of the American workforce – and one of the biggest concerns facing employers today.?

As recent data shows from multiple studies, as well as our experience with clients, the trend of quitting is like nothing we’ve seen before in business. Yet, this massive shift in the workforce cannot be pinpointed as an industry, role or solely a pay issue. It’s a workplace-wide issue, and the balance of power is clearly shifting from senior leadership to employees.?

Experts point to a wide range of reasons driving people to leave their jobs across all industries, including a push for higher pay, better working conditions, and greater flexibility in balancing the growing demands of work, some of which were only exacerbated by the “year that changed everything.”?

Expectations of leaders are changing dramatically

As the global pandemic continues to permeate our lives, employees’ expectations of their leaders and organizations have changed dramatically. Employees are focusing on what’s most important to them, reexamining how work fits into their larger lives and reevaluating what brings them professional and personal fulfillment.?

This situation leaves employers with a pressing question: How do we slow or halt turnover for the workers who remain, preventing our most valuable resource from walking out the door?

Engage your teams with a Heart First approach to leadership?

At The Grossman Group, we believe in the concept of “Heart First” leadership – championing empathy, humanity and authenticity to build stronger, trusting relationships, which improve engagement, retention, and business results. Before we dive into practical strategies and tips for you to lead with heart to engage and retain employees during this unprecedented shift, let’s take a look at our new workplace reality.?

• Over 47 million Americans quit their jobs in 2021, according to reports by the U.S. Department of Labor. In December alone, 4.3 million Americans voluntarily left their jobs while employers advertised 10.9 million job openings, translating to 1.6 available jobs for each unemployed person.
• On top of these record-breaking numbers, what adds to that concern is that many of those employees who haven’t already left are thinking about it. Jobsite’s 2021 Q3 U.S. Job Market Report found that nearly three-quarters (73%) of currently employed workers say they are actively thinking about quitting their jobs, indicating “The Great Resignation” trend may be here to stay.
• Industries with the highest levels of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs in December 2021 were accommodation and food services (6.1%), retail (4.9%), trade, transportation and utilities (3.8%) and professional and business services (3.7%).

We dive into what’s not just behind the problem, but specific, actionable solutions leaders can begin implementing today in our new free eBook: Holy Shift: Lead with Heart to Engage and Retain Employees During The Great Resignation.

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